Definition
You can use 织补 to refer to the technique of mending woven fabric so the repair is nearly invisible. It is both a noun (the technique) and a verb (the action of performing this mending). The English equivalents 'darning' and 'invisible mending' are close, but 织补 specifically describes a method that mimics the original weave, making the repair less noticeable than ordinary sewing.
noun
invisible mendingdarning (a technique for repairing fabric)
verb
to darnto mend invisibly
Examples
- 织补。Tā zhèngzài yòng zhī bǔ jìshù xiūbǔ máoyī.She is using darning technique to repair the sweater.
- 织补。Zhè jiàn yīfu shàng de pò dòng xūyào zhī bǔ yíxià.The hole in this clothing needs darning.
- 织补，。Lǎo cáifeng de zhī bǔ shǒuyì hěn hǎo, bǔ guò de dìfang kàn bù chūlái.The old tailor's invisible mending skill is good; the repaired spots are invisible.
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