(fèng) — crack, fissure; gap, slit; seam (in clothing)

Definition

As a noun, 缝 (fèng) names the physical crack, gap, or sewn seam itself. Don't confuse it with 裂缝, which is a crack as an event or a surface fracture.

noun
crackfissuregapslitseam (in clothing)
Measure word ·

Examples

  • Qiáng shàng yǒu yì tiáo xì fèng.
    There is a thin crack in the wall.
  • Mén guān bù yán, yīn wèi xià miàn yǒu yì tiáo fèng.
    The door doesn't close tightly because there is a gap at the bottom.
  • Zhè jiàn yī fu de jiē fèng hěn zhěng qí.
    The seam of this garment is very neat.

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