緤 (xiè) - Reins, tether & to tie, to bind

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xiè ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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緤 · xiè

Reins, tether;

to tie, to bind;

also used as a variant form in certain contexts.

Reins, tetherto tie, to bindalso used as a variant form in certain

Usage highlights

Horse reinsLong tetherLeather reinTo tie upRestraining rope

Synonyms

  • 缰— reins, bridle
  • 绳— rope, cord
  • 系— to tie, to fasten

Antonyms

  • 放— to release, to set free
  • 解— to untie, to loosen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He held the horse's reins (马緤).
  • They used a long tether (长緤) for the animal.
  • The character appears in classical texts as a variant form.
  • In some contexts, it means to bind or restrain (束缚).

Collocations

  • Horse reins(马緤)
  • Long tether(长緤)
  • Leather rein(革緤)
  • To tie up(系緤)
  • Restraining rope(羁緤)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms found for this character

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in classical Chinese texts related to horse riding and animal husbandry.
  • Appears as a variant character form in certain historical contexts.
  • Related to traditional methods of animal control and restraint.

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