léi

archaic
technical

Meaning of

缧 means black ropes used to bind prisoners in ancient times; to bind; to tie up; to fetter. Pronounced léi.

  • black ropes used to bind prisoners in ancient times
  • to bind; to tie up; to fetter

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Xiàn
léi
xiè
zhī
zāi

To fall into the disaster of imprisonment.

Suī
zài
léi
xiè
zhī
zhōng
 
ér
shī
zhì

Though in bonds, he never lost his ambition.