縋 (zhuì) - to tie or bind with a rope & to lower or let down using a rope

縋Tone 4

zhuì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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縋 · zhuì

to tie or bind with a rope;

to lower or let down using a rope;

to hang or suspend.

to tie or bind with a ropeto lower or let down using a ropeto hang or suspend.

Usage highlights

lower with a ropetie with a roperope descentsecure with roperope suspensionlet down by rope

Synonyms

  • 绑— to tie, bind
  • 系— to fasten, tie
  • 缚— to bind, tie up

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie, release
  • 放— to release, let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They lowered the basket with a rope (用绳子缒下篮子).
  • He was rescued by being lowered with a rope (他被缒绳救下).
  • The workers secured the equipment with ropes (工人们用绳子缒住设备).

Collocations

  • lower with a rope(缒下)
  • tie with a rope(缒绑)
  • rope descent(缒降)
  • secure with rope(缒固)
  • rope suspension(缒悬)
  • let down by rope(缒落)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing methods of descent or suspension.
  • It is associated with practical techniques for lowering people or objects in historical contexts.
  • The character is rarely used in modern everyday language but preserved in literary works.

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