絚 (gēng) - Gēng — thick rope & cord

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gēng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

絚 · gēng

Gēng — thick rope;

cord;

to stretch tight;

taut;

tense.

Gēng — thick ropecordto stretch tight

Usage highlights

taut ropestretched tighttight bowstringtension cordsuspension ropetightly stretched

Synonyms

  • 绳— rope, cord
  • 索— thick rope, cable
  • 绷— stretch tight, taut

Antonyms

  • 松— loose, relaxed
  • 弛— slack, loose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rope was stretched taut (絚直).
  • Ancient suspension bridges used thick ropes (絚索).
  • The bowstring was drawn tight (絚弦).
  • Muscles were tense from exertion (肌肉絚紧).

Collocations

  • taut rope(絚索)
  • stretched tight(絚直)
  • tight bowstring(絚弦)
  • tension cord(絚带)
  • suspension rope(悬絚)
  • tightly stretched(紧绷絚)

Idioms

  • Taut as a bowstring(如絚之弦)
  • Stretched to the limit(絚而不断)
  • Hanging by a thread(一丝悬絚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to thick ropes used in ancient construction and bridges.
  • Used metaphorically to describe tension, tightness, or being stretched to the limit.
  • Appears in classical texts describing mechanical devices and structural elements.

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