綍 (fú) - Rope used to lower a coffin into a & large rope

綍Tone 2

fú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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綍 · fú

Rope used to lower a coffin into a grave;

large rope;

also refers to imperial edicts or commands.

Rope used to lower a coffin into alarge ropealso refers to imperial edicts or commands.

Usage highlights

Great ropeImperial commandHold the funeral ropesCoffin ropeSilk rope

Synonyms

  • 绳— rope, cord
  • 索— large rope, cable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The coffin was lowered with a great rope (綍).
  • He received an imperial command (纶綍).
  • The funeral procession used the ceremonial ropes (执綍).

Collocations

  • Great rope(大綍)
  • Imperial command(纶綍)
  • Hold the funeral ropes(执綍)
  • Coffin rope(棺綍)
  • Silk rope(纁綍)

Idioms

  • The emperor's words are like silken cords(纶言如綍)
  • Holding the ropes of state(执掌纶綍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the large ropes used in funeral ceremonies to lower coffins into graves.
  • By extension, came to refer to imperial edicts and commands, metaphorically as 'ropes' that guide the state.
  • Used in classical texts and formal contexts, particularly related to funeral rites and imperial decrees.

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