繆 (móu) - Multiple meanings including: 1) to wind around & to tie

繆Tone 2

móu ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

繆 · móu

Multiple meanings including: 1) to wind around;

to tie;

2) erroneous;

mistaken;

3) a Chinese surname (Miào);

4) subtle;

exquisite.

Multiple meanings including: 1) to wind aroundto tie2) erroneous

Usage highlights

Surname MiaoSubtle techniqueErrorWinding aroundMiao ZichengMiao Xi

Synonyms

  • 謬— erroneous; false (shares similar meaning for error)
  • 繚— to wind around; to coil
  • 巧— skillful; clever (similar to 繆巧)

Antonyms

  • 正— correct; proper (antonym to erroneous sense)
  • 直— straight; direct (antonym to winding sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Miao (姓繆).
  • There was a subtle error in the calculation (紕繆).
  • The ancient text contains winding descriptions (繆繞).
  • She is skilled in subtle techniques (繆巧).

Collocations

  • Surname Miao(繆姓)
  • Subtle technique(繆巧)
  • Error(紕繆)
  • Winding around(繆繞)
  • Miao Zicheng (historical figure)(繆子成)
  • Miao Xi (historical figure)(繆襲)

Idioms

  • Subtle and exquisite technique(繆巧之術)
  • Winding and coiling(繆繞纏綿)
  • To correct errors(糾繆正誤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a Chinese surname with pronunciation Miào, with historical figures like Miao Xi from the Three Kingdoms period.
  • In classical texts, often appears in the context of 'subtle technique' or 'winding description'.
  • The character embodies both positive (subtle, exquisite) and negative (erroneous) connotations depending on context.

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