缆 (lǎn) - cable & rope

缆Tone 3

lǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

缆 · lǎn

cable;

rope;

hawser;

to moor;

to tie up with a rope or cable

cableropehawser

Usage highlights

cable carsteel cablemooring cablesubmarine cableoptical fiber cablecableway

Synonyms

  • 绳— rope; cord
  • 索— cable; rope; to demand
  • 线— thread; wire; line

Antonyms

  • 断— to break; to sever
  • 解— to untie; to release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ship is moored with a thick cable (缆绳).
  • We need to repair the cable car (缆车).
  • They laid a submarine cable (海底电缆).
  • The suspension bridge uses steel cables (钢缆).

Collocations

  • cable car(缆车)
  • steel cable(钢缆)
  • mooring cable(系缆)
  • submarine cable(海底电缆)
  • optical fiber cable(光缆)
  • cableway(缆道)

Idioms

  • Cut the cable and set sail(斩缆启航)
  • Moor with a single cable(一缆系舟)
  • Break the cable and drift away(断缆漂舟)

Cultural background

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

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