繚 (liáo) - To wind around & to entwine

繚Tone 2

liáo ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

繚 · liáo

To wind around;

to entwine;

to coil;

to be tangled;

also refers to the edge of clothing or a border.

To wind aroundto entwineto coil

Usage highlights

To curl upwardsTangled and chaoticEdge of clothingWinding pathSmoke coilingClouds winding

Synonyms

  • 绕— to wind around; to coil
  • 缠— to twine; to entangle
  • 盘— to coil; to wind

Antonyms

  • 直— straight (antonym to winding)
  • 解— to untie; to disentangle (antonym to entangle)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The smoke curled upwards (烟雾繚绕).
  • Threads tangled together (丝线繚乱).
  • The mountain path winds around the peak (山路繚绕山巅).
  • She embroidered the hem of the garment (她在衣服的繚边绣花).

Collocations

  • To curl upwards(繚绕)
  • Tangled and chaotic(繚乱)
  • Edge of clothing(繚边)
  • Winding path(繚曲)
  • Smoke coiling(烟繚)
  • Clouds winding(云繚)

Idioms

  • Winding and coiling endlessly(繚绕不绝)
  • Confused and disordered(眼花繚乱)
  • Clouds encircling the peaks(云繚峰峦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted silk threads winding around, later extended to various winding and coiling phenomena.
  • In traditional clothing, '繚边' refers to the decorative border or hem, reflecting attention to detail.
  • Often used in poetry to describe natural scenes like winding mountain paths or coiling clouds, conveying a sense of beauty and complexity.

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