reins; halter rope
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
reins; halter rope; lead rope
Specifically refers to the rope used to lead or control livestock like horses, mules, or cattle. Can also be used metaphorically in modern contexts.
Tā他
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
zhuā抓
zhù住
mǎ马
de的
jiāng缰
shéng绳
。
He tightly gripped the horse's reins.
Lǎo老
nóng农
yòng用
yī一
gēn根
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
jiāng缰
shéng绳
qiān牵
zhe着
niú牛
。
The old farmer led the ox with a simple halter rope.
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Zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
qí骑
shǒu手
bì必
xū须
shú熟
liàn练
de地
cāo操
kòng控
jiāng缰
shéng绳
。
In a race, the rider must skillfully control the reins.
Zhè这
pǐ匹
yě野
mǎ马
bù不
kěn肯
ràng让
rén人
gěi给
tā它
tào套
shàng上
jiāng缰
shéng绳
。
This wild horse wouldn't let anyone put a halter on it.
（
bǐ比
yù喻
）
Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
zhèng挣
tuō脱
le了
jiā家
tíng庭
shù束
fù缚
de的
jiāng缰
shéng绳
，
qù去
zhuī追
qiú求
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
(Metaphor) He finally broke free from the reins of family束缚 and went to pursue his own dreams.