How to Write 纴 (rèn) — Meaning “to weave; thread”

Picture a silk thread (纟) being carefully guided through a needle's eye; the right side 壬 looks like a person holding a spool. Imagine 'Rèn the Weaver' threading a needle with silk — this links the shape to the meaning.

The left radical 纟 is written with three strokes (first a diagonal then a vertical line, then a small upward hook). The right side 壬 has a short horizontal stroke at the top, then a slightly longer horizontal, and a vertical stroke through the middle — make sure the vertical line does not extend too far below the bottom horizontal.

纴 (rèn) means 'to weave' or 'thread', while 纠 (jiū) means 'to correct' or 'to entangle', focusing on twisting or rectifying. 纡 (yū) means 'to bend' or 'circuitous', often describing winding paths. Visually, 纴 contains 壬, 纠 contains 丩, and 纡 contains 于 — the differing right components give each a distinct sound and meaning.

纴 is uncommon in daily conversation but appears in classical or technical contexts about weaving, such as 纴织 (rèn zhī) 'weaving' and 织纴 (zhī rèn) 'weaving and spinning'. It is also used in literary or historical descriptions of textile work, preserving an ancient connection to silk and craft culture.

Common words containing 纴 include: 纴织 (rèn zhī) — weaving; 织纴 (zhī rèn) — Weaving and spinning; 纴线 (rèn xiàn) — weaving thread; to thread a needle.