紼 (fú) - Rope — specifically a thick rope or cord & also refers to a towline or cable.

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Rope — specifically a thick rope or cord used for various purposes, most notably for lowering a coffin into a grave;

also refers to a towline or cable.

Rope — specifically a thick rope or cordalso refers to a towline or cable.

Usage highlights

Coffin ropeFuneral ropesTowlineRope pullingThick cordCeremonial burial rope

Synonyms

  • 绳— rope, cord (general term)
  • 缆— cable, hawser (for towing or mooring)
  • 索— large rope, cable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The funeral procession used ropes to lower the coffin (执绋).
  • They pulled the boat with a thick cable (缆绋).
  • In ancient times, ropes were essential for burial ceremonies (绋引).

Collocations

  • Coffin rope(绋绳)
  • Funeral ropes(执绋)
  • Towline(缆绋)
  • Rope pulling(绋引)
  • Thick cord(粗绋)
  • Ceremonial burial rope(殡绋)

Idioms

  • Holding the funeral ropes(执绋)
  • Ropes and plumes (绋冕) — referring to funeral and ceremonial attire

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in funeral rites where attendees would hold ropes attached to the coffin as a sign of respect.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing burial customs and ceremonies.
  • While primarily associated with funerals, it also had practical uses in towing and binding.

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