绳

繩

shéng

纟 + 黾

Definitions

shéng (noun) rope

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 黾 represents the sound. Simplified form of 繩.

Semantic: 纟 Phonetic: 黾

About

绳, the simplified form of 繩, is a phono-semantic compound: the silk radical 纟 gives the meaning of cord or thread, while 黾 (simplified from 黽, originally a frog) marks the sound. The character refers to ropes, cords, and strings used for binding or measuring. From the idea of a straight measuring line, it extended to rules, regulations, laws, and the act of restraining or bringing things into alignment with a standard.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

这是一条绳子。

Zhè shì yī tiáo shéngzi.

This is a rope.

绳子很结实。

Shéngzi hěn jiēshi.

The rope is very sturdy.

我用绳子绑东西。

Wǒ yòng shéngzi bǎng dōngxi.

I use rope to tie things.

他买了一条新绳子。

Tā mǎi le yī tiáo xīn shéngzi.

He bought a new rope.

我们需要长绳子。

Wǒmen xūyào cháng shéngzi.

We need a long rope.

那条绳子在桌子上。

Nà tiáo shéngzi zài zhuōzi shàng.

That rope is on the table.

如果你有绳子，我们可以用它来固定帐篷。

Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shéngzi, wǒmen kěyǐ yòng tā lái gùdìng zhàngpeng.

If you have a rope, we can use it to secure the tent.

为了避免危险，工人们必须检查绳子的安全性。

Wèile bìmiǎn wēixiǎn, gōngrénmen bìxū jiǎnchá shéngzi de ānquán xìng.

To avoid danger, workers must check the safety of the rope.

Related Characters

Component: 纟

Component: 黾

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