纜 (lǎn) - Cable, rope, hawser & to moor

纜Tone 3

lǎn ｜ 27 strokes ｜ radical:

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纜 · lǎn

Cable, rope, hawser;

to moor;

thick rope used for tying ships.

Cable, rope, hawserto moorthick rope used for tying ships.

Usage highlights

Cable carCable ropeMooring cableSteel cableCommunication cableCable bridge

Synonyms

  • 繩— rope, cord
  • 索— cable, rope
  • 纜繩— mooring rope, cable

Antonyms

  • 斷— break, sever
  • 解— untie, release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ship was moored with a thick cable (纜繩).
  • They installed the cable car (纜車).
  • The submarine communication cable was repaired (海底通信纜).
  • We need to check the mooring cable (繫纜).

Collocations

  • Cable car(纜車)
  • Cable rope(纜繩)
  • Mooring cable(繫纜)
  • Steel cable(鋼纜)
  • Communication cable(通信纜)
  • Cable bridge(纜橋)

Idioms

  • To cast off the cable and set sail(解纜啟航)
  • To tie up with a cable(繫纜停泊)
  • Cable car ascending the mountain(纜車上山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for mooring ships and boats in Chinese maritime culture.
  • Modern usage extends to various types of cables including communication and transportation cables.
  • Represents connection and binding in both literal and metaphorical senses.

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