缝合

féng hé

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to sew together
2. suture (in surgery)
3. to sew up (a wound)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 拆线 chāi xiàn 拆线 chāi xiàn to remove stitches (from a wound) to remove stitches: to remove stitches (from a wound)

Related words

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• 缝 féng 缝 féng to sew general verb for sewing: to sew
• 伤口 shāng kǒu 伤口 shāng kǒu wound wound that gets sutured: wound

Usage notes

Collocations

缝合 is often used in medical contexts with 伤口 (wound), e.g., 缝合伤口.

Common mistakes

Don't use 缝合 for simple everyday sewing of clothes; use 缝 instead.

Example Sentences

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医生小心地 缝合 了伤口。

The doctor carefully stitched up the wound.

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Words Containing 缝合

• 缝合带 缝合带 fèng hé dài: suture zone (geology)

Child Words of 缝合

• 合 合 hé: to close
• 合 合 gě: 100 ml
• 缝 缝 féng: to sew
• 缝 缝 fèng: seam