繩 (shéng) - Rope, cord & to restrain, to bind

繩Tone 2

shéng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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繩 · shéng

Rope, cord;

to restrain, to bind;

to measure, to standardize;

to continue, to carry on.

Rope, cordto restrain, to bindto measure, to standardize

Usage highlights

RopeCordTo restrain by lawCarpenter's line markerTo continue ancestral footstepsTo correct faults

Synonyms

  • 索— rope, cable
  • 缆— cable, hawser
  • 线— thread, string
  • 规— compass, rule

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie, to release
  • 放— to release, to let go
  • 松— loose, relaxed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tied the box with a rope (绳子).
  • They followed the rules strictly (绳之以法).
  • This is a measuring tool (绳墨).
  • The tradition continues (绳其祖武).

Collocations

  • Rope(绳子)
  • Cord(绳索)
  • To restrain by law(绳之以法)
  • Carpenter's line marker(绳墨)
  • To continue ancestral footsteps(绳其祖武)
  • To correct faults(绳愆纠谬)

Idioms

  • To follow in one's ancestors' footsteps(绳其祖武)
  • To correct faults and rectify errors(绳愆纠谬)
  • To uphold the law strictly(绳之以法)
  • To act as a guiding principle(规矩绳墨)
  • To tie oneself up(作茧自缚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, ropes were used as measuring tools and standards, giving rise to meanings of rules and norms.
  • The character appears in idioms about continuing family traditions and upholding legal standards.
  • Ropes were essential tools in traditional crafts, construction, and daily life.

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