绥

綏

suí

妥 + 纟

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Definitions

suí to pacify; Taiwan pr. [suī]

Etymology phono-semantic

silk

Semantic: 纟 Phonetic: 妥

About

The character "绥" derives from the traditional form "綏", structured with the silk radical "糸" on the left and the component "妥" on the right, where "妥" provides phonetic guidance and semantic associations with stability. This composition suggests an etymology linked to pacification or securing through binding, leading to its early meanings of soothing, calming, or bringing under control. Over centuries, its application broadened into political and administrative contexts, seen in terms like "绥靖" for appeasement, while consistently relating to concepts of maintaining peace and order.

Etymology Hide

Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

绥化是一个美丽的城市。

Suíhuà shì yī gè měilì de chéngshì.

Suihua is a beautiful city.

绥靖政策并不总是有效。

Suíjìng zhèngcè bìng bù zǒngshì yǒuxiào.

Appeasement policies are not always effective.

他试图绥抚激动的群众。

Tā shìtú suífǔ jīdòng de qúnzhòng.

He tried to soothe the agitated crowd.

绥远在历史上是战略要地。

Suíyuǎn zài lìshǐ shàng shì zhànlüè yàodì.

Suiyuan was a strategic location in history.

绥和各方利益需要智慧。

Suíhé gèfāng lìyì xūyào zhìhuì.

Pacifying the interests of all parties requires wisdom.

绥抚工作促进了地区和平。

Suífǔ gōngzuò cùjìnle dìqū hépíng.

Pacification work promoted regional peace.

在国际关系中，绥靖主义有争议。

Zài guójì guānxì zhōng, suíjìng zhǔyì yǒu zhēngyì.

In international relations, appeasement is controversial.

通过经济援助进行绥靖，效果有限。

Tōngguò jīngjì yuánzhù jìnxíng suíjìng, xiàoguǒ yǒuxiàn.

Appeasement through economic aid has limited effects.

Related Characters

Component: 妥

Component: 纟

绥