纒 (chán) - To wind, to coil, to wrap around & to entangle

纒Tone 2

chán ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

纒 · chán

To wind, to coil, to wrap around;

to entangle;

to pester;

to involve;

to deal with.

To wind, to coil, to wrap aroundto entangleto pester

Usage highlights

To wind aroundTo entangleTo pesterTo deal withComplicatedTo wrap

Synonyms

  • 绕— to wind around, to coil
  • 缠— to wind, to twine, to tangle
  • 纠— to entangle, to gather together

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie, to loosen, to explain
  • 松— to loosen, to relax
  • 放— to release, to let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The snake coiled around the tree (蛇纒在树上).
  • She was entangled in a complicated relationship (她纒在一段复杂的关系中).
  • He kept pestering me with questions (他不停地用问题纒着我).
  • This case involves many parties (这个案子纒涉多方).

Collocations

  • To wind around(纒绕)
  • To entangle(纒绵)
  • To pester(纒扰)
  • To deal with(纒斗)
  • Complicated(纒杂)
  • To wrap(纒裹)

Idioms

  • Deeply attached and hard to separate(情意纒绵)
  • Entangled and hard to unravel(纒夹不清)
  • Hard to shake off(死纒烂打)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 纒 carries connotations of persistence, both positive (as in enduring affection) and negative (as in annoying persistence).
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the image of winding or coiling can symbolize both connection and constraint.
  • The character is often used in contexts describing complex situations or relationships that are difficult to resolve.

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