Is 绾 common in modern Chinese names?

No, 绾 is quite rare in modern names and carries a classical, literary feel. It might be chosen for its elegant connotations of tying or managing.

What are the main meanings of 绾?

The core meanings are to tie, bind, or coil (especially hair), and by extension, to manage, control, or command.

Good pairings with 绾 for a name?

Pair with characters that complement its elegant or authoritative connotations.

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绾 · wǎn

to bind;

to tie;

to fasten;

to coil up (hair);

to manage;

to control

to bindto tieto fasten

Usage highlights

to coil hairto command troopsto manage affairsto tie a knotto control the helmto gather together

Synonyms

系— to tie; to fasten
结— to knot; to bind
束— to bind; to tie up
控— to control; to command

Antonyms

解— to untie; to loosen
散— to scatter; to disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

She tied up her hair (绾发).
The general commanded the troops (绾兵).
He coiled the rope neatly (绾绳).
This department manages official affairs (绾事).

Collocations

to coil hair(绾发)
to command troops(绾兵)
to manage affairs(绾事)
to tie a knot(绾结)
to control the helm(绾毂)
to gather together(绾合)

Idioms

To control a strategic hub(绾毂四方)
To tie the hair and write on bamboo(绾发削竹)
To hold the seal and command troops(绾印握兵)

Cultural background

FAQ

Originally referred to tying or coiling hair, especially in ancient hairstyles.
Extended meaning to control, manage, or command, as in holding together like a knot.
Used in historical contexts for officials managing affairs or military command.

绾 (wǎn) - to bind & to tie