絗 (hú) - To wind around & to coil

絗Tone 2

hú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

絗 · hú

To wind around;

to coil;

to bind with thread or string.

To wind aroundto coilto bind with thread or string.

Usage highlights

wind threadcoil ropebind with stringtwist aroundthread winding

Synonyms

  • 绕— to wind around; to coil
  • 缠— to twine; to bind; to wind
  • 缚— to tie; to bind

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie; to loosen
  • 松— to loosen; to relax

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The thread winds around the spool (线絗在轴上).
  • She coiled the rope neatly (她把绳子絗好).
  • Binding with silk thread (用丝线絗住).

Collocations

  • wind thread(絗线)
  • coil rope(絗绳)
  • bind with string(絗带)
  • twist around(絗绕)
  • thread winding(线絗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing the action of winding or binding.
  • It is associated with traditional crafts involving thread, rope, or string work.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but preserved in some dialects and technical contexts.

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