縘 (xī) - Xi — an archaic character meaning 'to tie' & also used in ancient texts for 'to connect'

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xī ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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縘 · xī

Xi — an archaic character meaning 'to tie' or 'to bind';

also used in ancient texts for 'to connect' or 'to link'.

Xi — an archaic character meaning 'to tie'also used in ancient texts for 'to connect'

Usage highlights

to tie ropesto connect threadsto bind offeringsto link togethersilk bindingancient tying method

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie, to loosen
  • 松— to loosen, to relax

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes how to tie the ropes (縘绳).
  • They used silk threads to connect the pieces (縘连).
  • The ritual required binding the offerings (縘祭).

Collocations

  • to tie ropes(縘绳)
  • to connect threads(縘线)
  • to bind offerings(縘祭)
  • to link together(縘连)
  • silk binding(丝縘)
  • ancient tying method(古縘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly those describing rituals and ceremonies.
  • Used in contexts involving the tying or binding of ritual objects and offerings.
  • Represents an ancient method of connection or fastening, often with ceremonial significance.

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