Definition
缝 (fèng) is a noun meaning a narrow crack, gap, or seam, like in a wall, door, or piece of clothing. It is smaller and more specific than 裂缝 (liè fèng), which refers to a larger, more noticeable crack (e.g., in a wall or ground). 裂 (liè) is the verb 'to crack' or 'split'.
verb
seamcracknarrow slit
Measure word · 道
Easily confused
- 逢fénglook-aliketo meet by chance, to come across
- 疯fēngsound-alike(verb) to go crazy, to become insane
- 封fēngsound-alike(classifier) for letters, telegrams, and other sealed messages or documents
- 风fēngsound-alikewind
Examples
- 缝，。Zhè dào fèng hěn xì, jīhū kàn bú jiàn.This crack is very thin, almost invisible.
- 。Tā bǎ zhǐtiáo sāi jìn mén fèng lǐ.He stuffed the note into the crack of the door.
- 缝，。Yīfu de fèng kāi xiàn le, xūyào féng yíxià.The seam of the clothes has come undone and needs to be sewn.
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