韆 (qiān) - Swing — refers to a swing (the playground

韆Tone 1

qiān ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

韆 · qiān

Swing — refers to a swing (the playground equipment) or the act of swinging.

Swing — refers to a swing (the playground

Usage highlights

SwingTo swingSwing setPlay on a swingSwing ropeSwing seat

Synonyms

  • 秋千— Swing (the full, standard term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Children love playing on the swing (秋千).
  • He swung high into the air (荡秋千).
  • The park has a new swing set (秋千架).
  • Swinging is a common childhood activity (打秋千).

Collocations

  • Swing(秋千)
  • To swing(荡秋千)
  • Swing set(秋千架)
  • Play on a swing(打秋千)
  • Swing rope(秋千索)
  • Swing seat(秋千板)

Idioms

  • A swing in the courtyard(庭院秋千)
  • Swinging in the spring breeze(春风秋千)
  • The swing of youth(青春秋千)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 韆 is almost exclusively used in the compound word 秋千 (qiūqiān) meaning 'swing'.
  • Swinging has a long history in China, associated with leisure, childhood, and seasonal festivals like Qingming.
  • The character itself is a complex form, with 革 (leather/hide) as a semantic component, possibly relating to the ropes or materials used in traditional swings.

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