缰

繮/韁

jiāng

畺 + 纟

Definitions

jiāng variant of 韁|缰[jiāng]

jiāng bridle; reins; halter

Etymology phono-semantic

thread

Semantic: 纟 Phonetic: 畺

About

The character 缰 is a phono-semantic compound and a simplification of the traditional 韁. The traditional radical 革 (leather) reflected the original material of horse tack, whereas the simplified radical 纟 (silk/thread) categorizes it among cords and textiles. Both forms use 畺 (field boundaries) purely as a phonetic indicator. It means reins or a halter for controlling a horse or draft animal, and frequently appears in figurative expressions for control, restraint, or guidance.

Etymology Hide

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

马儿戴着缰绳。

Mǎ er dài zhe jiāng shéng.

The horse is wearing reins.

骑士拉紧了缰绳。

Qí shì lā jǐn le jiāng shéng.

The knight pulled the reins tight.

缰绳控制马的方向。

Jiāng shéng kòng zhì mǎ de fāng xiàng.

The reins control the horse's direction.

他松开缰绳让马自由。

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缰绳。

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

The skilled rider gently shakes the reins.

在赛马中，缰绳的使用至关重要。

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

In horse racing, the use of reins is crucial.

缰绳由皮革制成，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，骑手必须牢牢握住缰绳。

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.

Related Characters

Component: 畺

Component: 纟

缰