罥 (juàn) - To hang & to suspend

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juàn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

罥 · juàn

To hang;

to suspend;

to entangle;

to snare;

a net or snare for catching birds.

To hangto suspendto entangle

Usage highlights

Entangled vinesHanging mistSnare for birdsTangled threadsCaught in a netSuspended clouds

Synonyms

  • 挂— to hang; to suspend
  • 缠— to entangle; to wind around
  • 绊— to trip; to entangle

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie; to release
  • 脱— to shed; to escape from

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The spiderweb entangled the fly (蛛网罥住了苍蝇).
  • Mist hangs over the mountain peaks (云雾罥在山巅).
  • Vines entangled the old wall (藤蔓罥在古墙上).
  • Her hair was caught in the branches (头发被树枝罥住了).

Collocations

  • Entangled vines(罥藤)
  • Hanging mist(罥雾)
  • Snare for birds(罥鸟)
  • Tangled threads(罥丝)
  • Caught in a net(被网罥住)
  • Suspended clouds(罥云)

Idioms

  • Mist hanging over pine branches(烟罥松枝)
  • Vines entangling withered trees(蔓罥枯株)
  • Spiderwebs catching flying petals(蛛罥飞花)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to depict natural scenes of entanglement or suspension.
  • Appears in literary descriptions of mist, clouds, vines, and spiderwebs.
  • Carries a slightly archaic or literary flavor in modern usage.

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