栓

shuān

全 + 木

Definitions

shuān (noun) stopper; plug; bolt

shuān (verb) to bolt; to bar; to lock

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 全 represents the sound.

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 全

About

栓 (shuān) is a character for a physical plug, stopper, peg, or sliding bolt that closes an opening or secures a mechanism. Built from a semantic and a phonetic component, it combines 木 (mù, wood) and 全 (quán, whole, complete). The wood radical reflects the material traditionally carved into these items. 全 primarily gives the pronunciation rather than contributing its meaning. The character covers a wide range of practical fastening and sealing devices, including the wooden bolts of traditional doors, corks for bottles, and pins used in mechanical joints. The core concept is an object inserted into a gap to block passage or lock parts together.

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

请把门栓好。

Qǐng bǎ mén shuān hǎo.

Please bolt the door properly.

他用绳子栓住了箱子。

Tā yòng shéngzi shuān zhù le xiāngzi.

He used a rope to tie up the box.

马车栓在街道旁边。

Mǎchē shuān zài jiēdào pángbiān.

The carriage is tied to the side of the street.

医生说他患有血栓。

Yīshēng shuō tā huàn yǒu xuèshuān.

The doctor said he has a blood clot.

为了防止羊跑掉，牧民把羊栓在木桩上。

Wèile fángzhǐ yáng pǎo diào, mùmín bǎ yáng shuān zài mùzhuāng shàng.

To prevent the sheep from running away, the herdsman tied the sheep to a wooden stake.

工人用螺栓栓紧了零件。

Gōngrén yòng luóshuān shuān jǐn le língjiàn.

The worker tightened the parts with a bolt.

因为栓绳不结实，小狗差点挣脱了。

Yīnwèi shuān shéng bù jiēshi, xiǎo gǒu chàdiǎn zhèngtuō le.

Because the tying rope was not sturdy, the puppy almost broke free.

这种药物能有效溶解血管中的血栓。

Zhè zhǒng yàowù néng yǒuxiào róngjiě xuèguǎn zhōng de xuèshuān.

This medication can effectively dissolve blood clots in blood vessels.

Related Characters

Component: 全

Component: 木

栓