绠 (gěng) - Well rope & bucket rope

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Well rope;

bucket rope;

a short rope used for drawing water from a well.

Well ropebucket ropea short rope used for drawing water from

Usage highlights

Well ropeShort ropeBucket ropeRope lengthRope breakRepair the rope

Synonyms

  • 绳— rope, cord
  • 索— large rope, cable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The well rope broke (绠短).
  • He repaired the bucket rope (修绠).
  • Drawing water with a short rope is difficult (绠短汲深).

Collocations

  • Well rope(绠绠)
  • Short rope(短绠)
  • Bucket rope(汲绠)
  • Rope length(绠长)
  • Rope break(断绠)
  • Repair the rope(修绠)

Idioms

  • Drawing water from a deep well with a short rope(绠短汲深)
  • A long rope for a deep well(长绠汲深)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to the rope used with a well bucket in ancient Chinese water-drawing systems.
  • Appears in classical texts and idioms, often metaphorically referring to inadequate means for a great task.

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