繕
- to mend;
- to repair;
- to fix;
Etymology
A phono-semantic compound composed of:
糸 — semantic component meaning “thread; textile,” indicating actions like sewing or repairing;
善 — phonetic component indicating the sound (선 / shàn).
The meaning developed from the idea of using thread to fix something, thus repairing or improving it (i.e., making it “good,” as suggested by 善).
Semantic development:
- to sew or mend with thread;
- to repair or fix;
- to restore something to a good condition.
Usage in Korean
수선 (修繕) — repair; maintenance
보선 (補繕) — repair; patching
Additional notes
繕
깁다
선
gipda
seon
Kangxi radical:120, 糸 + 12
Strokes:18
Unicode:U+7E55
Cangjie input:
- 女火廿土口 (VFTGR)
- 女火廿廿口 (VFTTR)
Composition:
- ⿰ 糹 善