繵 (dàn) - To wrap around & to bind

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dàn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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繵 · dàn

To wrap around;

to bind;

to tie;

to tangle;

to entwine;

also refers to a type of silk fabric or cord.

To wrap aroundto bindto tie

Usage highlights

Wrap aroundBind tightlyTangled threadsSilk cordFine silk fabricEntwine vines

Synonyms

  • 缠— to wind; to twine; to tangle
  • 绕— to wind; to coil; to revolve around
  • 缚— to bind; to tie up

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie; to loosen; to explain
  • 松— loose; to loosen; to relax

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vines wrap around the tree (藤蔓繵绕树木).
  • She used silk cord to bind the package (用丝繵捆扎包裹).
  • The threads became tangled (丝线繵结在一起).
  • Ancient texts mention fine silk fabric (古籍提及细繵).

Collocations

  • Wrap around(繵绕)
  • Bind tightly(繵缚)
  • Tangled threads(繵结)
  • Silk cord(丝繵)
  • Fine silk fabric(细繵)
  • Entwine vines(藤蔓繵绕)

Idioms

  • Vines wrapping around trees(藤繵树木)
  • Threads tangled together(丝线繵结)
  • Bound by silk cords(丝繵束缚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing binding or wrapping actions.
  • Historically associated with silk production and textile arts.
  • Used in descriptions of natural phenomena like vines wrapping around objects.

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