纠
缠

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The word "纠缠" is formed by combining the character 纠, which means to twist or entangle, with the character 缠, which means to wind or involve. Together, they create a compound where both characters contribute semantically to the idea of physical or metaphorical entanglement, resulting in a meaning centered on being intertwined or embroiled in a complicated manner.

Example Sentences Hide

别纠缠这个问题了。

Bié jiūchán zhège wèntí le.

Stop dwelling on this problem.

他一直在纠缠我。

Tā yīzhí zài jiūchán wǒ.

He has been pestering me constantly.

过去的回忆纠缠着他。

Guòqù de huíyì jiūchán zhe tā.

Memories of the past are haunting him.

他们之间的情感纠葛非常复杂。

Tāmen zhī jiān de qínggǎn jiūgé fēicháng fùzá.

The emotional entanglement between them is very complicated.

这些琐事纠缠在一起，令人心烦意乱。

Zhèxiē suǒshì jiūchán zài yīqǐ, lìng rén xīnfán yìluàn.

These trivial matters are all tangled up together, making one feel agitated and distracted.

Word Definition - 纠缠

jiū chán to be in a tangle; to nag

Individual Character Details

纠 jiū, jiū
缠 chán