缠 (chán) - To entangle & to wind around

缠Tone 2

chán ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

缠 · chán

To entangle;

to wind around;

to pester;

to bother persistently;

to be tied up with;

to involve.

To entangleto wind aroundto pester

Usage highlights

EntanglePesterWind aroundTangleTroubled by illnessHard to get rid of

Synonyms

  • 绕— to wind around; to coil
  • 纠— to entangle; to gather together
  • 搅— to disturb; to mix

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie; to loosen
  • 松— to loosen; to relax
  • 放— to release; to let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vines entangled the tree (藤缠树).
  • He kept pestering me with questions (他缠着我问问题).
  • The thread is tangled (线缠在一起).
  • She is entangled in a lawsuit (她被官司缠身).

Collocations

  • Entangle(纠缠)
  • Pester(缠扰)
  • Wind around(缠绕)
  • Tangle(缠结)
  • Troubled by illness(疾病缠身)
  • Hard to get rid of(难缠)

Idioms

  • Difficult to shake off(胡搅蛮缠)
  • Deeply attached(缠绵悱恻)
  • Entangled and hard to separate(纠缠不清)
  • Pester endlessly(死缠烂打)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '缠' often carries negative connotations of being bothersome or creating complications.
  • The character appears in idioms describing persistent troubles or complicated relationships.
  • In martial arts contexts, '缠' refers to close-range grappling techniques that control an opponent.

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