How to Write 纺 (fǎng) — Meaning “to spin (yarn), to weave”

Imagine a square (方) made of silk threads (纟) being spun into yarn on a spinning wheel. This visual connects the square shape to the process of twisting fibers, helping you recall the character's meaning of 'to spin'.

Write the left radical 纟 first (vertical, horizontal, vertical) then the right part 方 (dot, horizontal, horizontal hook, vertical hook, left-falling stroke). A common mistake is making 方 too narrow or forgetting the dot on top; keep both sides balanced.

While all three share the 纟 radical, 纺 has 方 on the right and means to spin yarn. 纠 (jiū) has 丩 and means to correct or twist, and 纡 (yū) has 于 and means to bend or accumulate. The different right components change both meaning and usage.

纺 appears in common words like 纺织 (textile industry) and 纺纱 (spinning yarn), used in factories and clothing descriptions. Culturally, it reflects China's long history of silk production and traditional textile craftsmanship.

Common words containing 纺 include: 纺织 (fǎng zhī) — spinning and weaving, textile; 毛纺 (máo fǎng) — Wool spinning; 纺纱 (fǎng shā) — to spin yarn.