纕 (rǎng) - To gird & to tie

纕Tone 3

rǎng ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

纕 · rǎng

To gird;

to tie;

to bind;

a sash or belt;

to wind around;

to carry on the girdle.

To girdto tieto bind

Usage highlights

girdle sashto bind tightlyto wind aroundto carry at the girdledecorative sashsilk girdle

Synonyms

  • 带— belt, sash
  • 束— to bind, tie
  • 缚— to bind, tie up

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie, loosen
  • 松— to loosen, relax

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He girded his robe with a sash (纕带).
  • The belt was tied tightly (束纕).
  • She wound the cord around the package (纕绕).

Collocations

  • girdle sash(纕带)
  • to bind tightly(束纕)
  • to wind around(纕绕)
  • to carry at the girdle(佩纕)
  • decorative sash(锦纕)
  • silk girdle(丝纕)

Idioms

  • To gird on armor and mount a horse(纕甲执兵)
  • With jade ornaments at the girdle(纕佩琳琅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 纕 referred to the sash or belt used to secure clothing, particularly in formal or aristocratic dress.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ceremonial attire and the accoutrements of scholars or officials.
  • It is associated with the concept of proper attire and decorum in traditional Confucian culture.

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