缧 (léi) - A thick, heavy rope or cord used for & particularly refers to a rope for binding criminals

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缧 · léi

A thick, heavy rope or cord used for binding or tying;

particularly refers to a rope for binding criminals or prisoners.

A thick, heavy rope or cord used forparticularly refers to a rope for binding criminals

Usage highlights

Prisoner's ropeBinding ropePrisoner's bondsCriminal's restraintsBound and imprisonedEscape from bondage

Synonyms

  • 绳— rope, cord
  • 索— cable, large rope
  • 绁— tether, leash

Antonyms

  • 解— untie, release
  • 放— set free, release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The prisoner was bound with a heavy rope (缧绁).
  • Ancient criminals were often tied with thick cords (缧絏).
  • He was imprisoned and bound (身陷缧绁).

Collocations

  • Prisoner's rope(缧绁)
  • Binding rope(缧絏)
  • Prisoner's bonds(缧囚)
  • Criminal's restraints(缧械)
  • Bound and imprisoned(缧拘)
  • Escape from bondage(脱缧)

Idioms

  • Bound in prison ropes(缧绁之忧)
  • The worry of imprisonment(缧绁之患)
  • Escape from bondage(脱缧而出)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 缧 specifically referred to the ropes used to bind criminals and prisoners.
  • The character appears frequently in classical texts describing legal punishment and imprisonment.
  • The term 缧绁 became a literary metaphor for imprisonment or being in legal trouble.

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