綰 (wǎn) - To tie & to bind

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wǎn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

婉万

綰 · wǎn

To tie;

to bind;

to coil;

to wind;

to fasten together;

to connect.

To tieto bindto coil

Usage highlights

To tie up hairTo fasten the official sealTo connect and controlTo coil and knotTo gather and uniteTo bind together

Synonyms

  • 系— to tie; to fasten
  • 结— to knot; to tie
  • 绑— to bind; to tie up

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie; to loosen
  • 散— to scatter; to disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She tied her hair into a bun (绾发).
  • The official fastened his seal with a ribbon (绾印).
  • This bridge connects the two sides of the river (绾合两岸).
  • He wound the thread around the spool (绾线).

Collocations

  • To tie up hair(绾发)
  • To fasten the official seal(绾印)
  • To connect and control(绾握)
  • To coil and knot(绾结)
  • To gather and unite(绾合)
  • To bind together(绾束)

Idioms

  • To have the ability to control a situation(绾毂四方)
  • To tie one's hair upon reaching adulthood(及笄绾发)
  • To hold the reins of power(绾摄大权)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, women would tie their hair up (绾发) upon reaching adulthood, marking a coming-of-age ritual.
  • Used historically in administrative contexts for sealing documents and controlling territories.
  • The character appears in classical literature describing hair arrangements and organizational control.

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