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“spin and weave” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǎng zhī

Example

这家工厂主要纺织棉布。zhè jiā gōng chǎng zhǔ yào fǎng zhī mián bù

This factory mainly spins and weaves cotton cloth.

Illustration for 纺织 (spin and weave)

How to say “spin and weave” in Chinese

“Spin and weave” in Chinese is 纺织 (fǎng zhī).

A connected production chain turns loose fibers into cloth, from making thread to interlacing it into fabric, and can also name the businesses in that chain.

Full entry for 纺织: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 纺织

许多农村家庭仍然以手工纺织维持生计。xǔ duō nóng cūn jiā tíng réng rán yǐ shǒu gōng fǎng zhī wéi chí shēng jì

Many rural households still make a living by hand-weaving.

Tips for using 纺织

  • Although 纺织 (fǎngzhī, "spin and weave") is a verb, business and industry contexts can use it as the name of a whole sector, not just an action.

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