繮 (jiāng) - Reins — the straps or lines attached to

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Reins — the straps or lines attached to a bridle used to control and guide a horse or other animal.

Reins — the straps or lines attached to

Usage highlights

ReinsHorse reinsHold the reinsPull the reinsLeather reinsDrop the reins

Synonyms

  • 辔— Reins, bridle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rider held the reins tightly (紧握缰绳).
  • He pulled on the reins to stop the horse (拉缰绳).
  • The horse broke free from its reins (挣脱缰绳).
  • She guided the horse with gentle reins (用轻柔的缰绳引导).

Collocations

  • Reins(缰绳)
  • Horse reins(马缰)
  • Hold the reins(执缰)
  • Pull the reins(拉缰)
  • Leather reins(皮缰)
  • Drop the reins(放缰)

Idioms

  • Hold the reins and whip(执鞭握缰)
  • Name and reins(名缰)
  • Profit reins(利缰)
  • The reins of power(权缰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically essential for horse riding, transportation, and cavalry in Chinese history.
  • Used metaphorically in idioms like '名缰利锁' (fame reins and profit locks) to describe worldly temptations that bind people.
  • Represents control, guidance, and restraint in both literal and figurative contexts.

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