絙 (huán) - Rope, cable & thick cord

絙Tone 2

huán ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

絙 · huán

Rope, cable;

thick cord;

to extend, to connect.

Rope, cablethick cordto extend, to connect.

Usage highlights

Thick ropeCable bridgeGreat ropeRope connectionRope ladderIron cable

Synonyms

  • 绳— rope, cord
  • 索— cable, thick rope
  • 缆— cable, hawser

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A thick rope (絙索) was used to pull the boat.
  • The cable bridge (絙桥) spanned the river gorge.
  • They connected the logs with ropes (絙木).
  • The great rope (大絙) was used in ancient engineering projects.

Collocations

  • Thick rope(絙索)
  • Cable bridge(絙桥)
  • Great rope(大絙)
  • Rope connection(絙连)
  • Rope ladder(絙梯)
  • Iron cable(铁絙)

Idioms

  • Extending ropes across valleys(絙渡山谷)
  • Connecting with thick cables(絙缆相连)
  • Great rope spanning the abyss(大絙渡渊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese engineering for bridges and construction.
  • Appears in historical texts describing rope-based transportation systems.
  • Associated with traditional methods of crossing rivers and valleys.

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