(léi) - To bind, tie, or connect & a rope or cord used for tying things

Tone 2

léi | 27 strokes | radical:

· léi

To bind, tie, or connect;

a rope or cord used for tying things together.

To bind, tie, or connecta rope or cord used for tying things

Usage highlights

Binding ropeTying cordConnection threadSecure bindingBundle tyingDocument binding

Synonyms

  • rope, cord
  • cable, rope
  • to tie, connect

Antonyms

  • to untie, release
  • loose, relaxed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rope is used to bind the bundle (用纝捆绑).
  • She tied the package securely (用纝系紧包裹).
  • Ancient documents were bound with cords (古代文献用纝装订).

Collocations

  • Binding rope(绑纝)
  • Tying cord(系纝)
  • Connection thread(连纝)
  • Secure binding(固纝)
  • Bundle tying(捆纝)
  • Document binding(文纝)

Idioms

  • Bound by fate(命运相纝)
  • Connected by heartstrings(心弦相纝)
  • Tied by obligation(义务相纝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing binding and connecting objects
  • Used metaphorically in literature to describe relationships and connections
  • Represents the concept of binding and unity in traditional contexts

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