紖 (zhèn) - Halter rope & a rope or cord used for leading or

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Halter rope;

a rope or cord used for leading or tethering livestock, especially horses or cattle.

Halter ropea rope or cord used for leading or

Usage highlights

Halter ropeLead an oxHorse halterSilk cordHold the leading ropeTethering rope

Synonyms

  • 缰— Reins, halter
  • 绳— Rope, cord
  • 索— Cable, large rope

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The groom held the horse by its halter rope (执紖).
  • They used a strong cord to lead the ox (牛紖).
  • The ceremonial leading rope was made of silk (丝紖).

Collocations

  • Halter rope(紖索)
  • Lead an ox(执牛紖)
  • Horse halter(马紖)
  • Silk cord(丝紖)
  • Hold the leading rope(执紖)
  • Tethering rope(系紖)

Idioms

  • To lead an ox by the nose(执牛紖)
  • Hold the guiding rope(执其紖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with animal husbandry and agriculture, used for controlling draft animals.
  • Appears in classical texts and idioms, often symbolizing control or guidance.

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