糽 (zhēng) - To pull & to draw tight

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zhēng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 糹

丈志

糽 · zhēng

To pull;

to draw tight;

to stretch (archaic).

To pullto draw tightto stretch (archaic).

Usage highlights

pulling tautstretching a ropedrawing a bowtension mechanismtightening

Synonyms

  • 拉— to pull
  • 拽— to tug
  • 牵— to lead; to pull

Antonyms

  • 松— to loosen
  • 放— to release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rope was pulled taut (糽绳).
  • He stretched the bowstring (糽弓).
  • Ancient texts mention pulling mechanisms (糽器).

Collocations

  • pulling taut(糽紧)
  • stretching a rope(糽绳)
  • drawing a bow(糽弓)
  • tension mechanism(糽器)
  • tightening(糽固)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing mechanical actions or tension.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical linguistic interest.

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