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jiāng variant of 韁|缰[jiāng]
jiāng bridle; reins; halter

Etymology phono-semantic

thread

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The character 缰, meaning reins or bridle, is structured with the silk radical 纟 on the left, indicating the fibrous material used for such straps, and the component 畺 on the right, which primarily serves a phonetic role. Its traditional form 繮 uses the full silk radical 糸 while retaining the same right-hand element. Etymologically, the character has always been associated with equestrian control, and its core meaning has remained tied to the concept of tethers or leads for directing animals without significant alteration.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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马儿戴着绳。

Mǎ er dài zhe jiāng shéng.

The horse is wearing reins.

骑士拉紧了绳。

Qí shì lā jǐn le jiāng shéng.

The knight pulled the reins tight.

绳控制马的方向。

Jiāng shéng kòng zhì mǎ de fāng xiàng.

The reins control the horse's direction.

他松开绳让马自由。

Tā sōng kāi jiāng shéng ràng mǎ zì yóu.

He loosened the reins to let the horse free.

熟练的骑手轻轻抖动绳。

Shú liàn de qí shǒu qīng qīng dǒu dòng jiāng shéng.

The skilled rider gently shakes the reins.

在赛马中,绳的使用至关重要。

Zài sài mǎ zhōng, jiāng shéng de shǐ yòng zhì guān zhòng yào.

In horse racing, the use of reins is crucial.

绳由皮革制成,非常耐用。

Jiāng shéng yóu pí gé zhì chéng, fēi cháng nài yòng.

The reins are made of leather, very durable.

当马受惊时,骑手必须牢牢握住绳。

Dāng mǎ shòu jīng shí, qí shǒu bì xū láo láo wò zhù jiāng shéng.

When the horse is startled, the rider must firmly hold the reins.