縶 (zhí) - To tie up & to bind

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zhí ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

縶 · zhí

To tie up;

to bind;

to tether;

to confine;

to fetter.

To tie upto bindto tether

Usage highlights

To tie up a horseTo bind with ropesTo tether an animalTo be confined and boundFetters and shacklesTo detain and bind

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie, release
  • 放— to release, set free
  • 释— to release, let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse was tethered to a post (马被縶在柱子上).
  • He felt confined by his responsibilities (他感到被责任所縶).
  • The prisoner's hands were bound (囚犯的手被縶住).

Collocations

  • To tie up a horse(縶马)
  • To bind with ropes(縶缚)
  • To tether an animal(縶畜)
  • To be confined and bound(羁縻縶绊)
  • Fetters and shackles(缧縶)
  • To detain and bind(拘縶)

Idioms

  • Tethering the white horse(白马縶之)
  • Bound by red threads(红丝縶足)
  • Tethered in the stable(伏枥縶驹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted tying up a horse with a rope, emphasizing physical restraint.
  • Used metaphorically in classical texts to describe being bound by duties, emotions, or circumstances.
  • Appears in literary contexts related to confinement, both literal and philosophical.

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