缳 (huán) - To bind & to tie

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huán ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

缳 · huán

To bind;

to tie;

a noose;

a loop;

a snare;

also refers to a decorative border or fringe.

To bindto tiea noose

Usage highlights

Snare trapDecorative borderRope loopBinding cordTo set a snareTo hang

Synonyms

  • 套— snare, trap
  • 环— ring, loop
  • 圈— circle, ring

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hunter set a snare (设下缳套).
  • She wore a dress with a delicate fringe (带有缳边的裙子).
  • The rope formed a loop (绳子打成了一个缳).
  • He was caught in a trap (他陷入了缳套之中).

Collocations

  • Snare trap(缳套)
  • Decorative border(缳边)
  • Rope loop(绳缳)
  • Binding cord(缳索)
  • To set a snare(设缳)
  • To hang(缳首)

Idioms

  • To be sentenced to hanging by a noose(缳首之刑)
  • To fall into a trap(堕入缳套)
  • A cunning snare(机缳)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with hunting traps and snares in ancient China.
  • Used in legal contexts referring to capital punishment by hanging.
  • In textile arts, refers to decorative borders or fringes on clothing.

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