綹 (liǔ) - A measure word for tufts, locks, or strands & a skein or lock of something long and

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綹 · liǔ

A measure word for tufts, locks, or strands of hair, silk, or thread;

a skein or lock of something long and thin.

A measure word for tufts, locks, or strandsa skein or lock of something long and

Usage highlights

A lock of hairSilk skeinsStrands of beardWillow twigsWool strandsRope strands

Synonyms

  • 束— bundle, bunch (more general)
  • 缕— strand, wisp (similar but finer)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She cut off a lock of hair (一绺头发).
  • The silk was divided into skeins (几绺丝线).
  • A few strands came loose (几绺散开了).
  • He brushed a stray lock from his face (一绺头发).

Collocations

  • A lock of hair(一绺头发)
  • Silk skeins(几绺丝线)
  • Strands of beard(几绺胡须)
  • Willow twigs(几绺柳丝)
  • Wool strands(几绺羊毛)
  • Rope strands(几绺麻绳)

Idioms

  • Three locks of hair(三绺胡子)
  • A few strands of cloud(几绺云丝)
  • Tousled locks of hair(乱绺绺的头发)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a specific measure word in Chinese for countable strands or locks of long, thin objects.
  • Commonly appears in literary descriptions of hair, thread, or natural elements like willow branches.
  • Reflects the Chinese language's rich system of classifiers for different types of objects.

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