綸

A phono-semantic compound composed of:

糸 (thread, silk) — semantic component

侖 (order, arrangement; mountain name) — phonetic component

Originally, 綸 referred to a thick cord or main strand, especially the central thread that binds or organizes other threads. From this concrete meaning, it developed abstract senses related to order, principle, and authoritative guidance.

경륜 (經綸) — statecraft; management of affairs

윤리 (倫理) — ethics; moral principles (historically related via 侖)

윤기 (綸紀) — fundamental principles; discipline

綸 frequently appears in classical texts dealing with:

- statecraft

- ethics

- governance

The character implies authority grounded in order, not mere force.

綸 often appears in Confucian and political texts, where it symbolizes moral order and administrative coherence.

Its association with imperial authority is metaphorical, rooted in the image of threads structuring fabric.

Classical expressions:

經世綸民 — to govern the world and guide the people

Related characters:

經 — warp; to manage; classics

紀 — discipline; record; order

倫 — order; human relationships

綱 — main rope; guiding principle