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twist; squeeze; strangle; measure word
Meanings
6 senses · 24 examplesverb
to twist strands together
neutralCan be used for physical objects and abstract concepts.
Wire rope is made by twisting many iron wires together.
Many problems are tangled together, making it hard to sort out.
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She twisted the silk threads into a ball for sewing clothes.
This tangled ball of hemp was twisted too tight to untangle.
Complex interpersonal relationships make him feel like his thoughts are tangled up.
verb
to wring; to twist to squeeze
neutralCommonly used for wet fabrics to remove water, also used figuratively.
Wring the towel dry.
rack one's brains
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He wrung the wet clothes and prepared to hang them out to dry.
Please help me wring the rag, it's too wet.
He racked his brains to solve this difficult problem.
verb
to cut with shears; same as 铰
literaryA variant usage of the character, now less commonly used in modern standard Chinese.
In old times, blacksmiths would use shears to repair metal parts.
verb
to strangle; to hang by rope
formalFormal and serious usage, mostly used in historical or legal contexts.
Ancient times used strangulation as a method of executing prisoners.
strangulation; to strangle
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gallows; hanging frame
In medieval Europe, strangulation was a common method of capital punishment.
Reactionary forces attempted to strangle the newly born revolutionary regime.
verb
to wind with a winch; to crank
neutralUsed for mechanical lifting or pulling operations.
winch; windlass
capstan; winch plate
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Workers used a winch to lift the heavy object up to the second floor.
Villagers cranked the well pulley to draw water for farmland irrigation.
Port workers used capstans to pull heavy shipping containers.
measure word
skein; coil of thread/yarn
neutralUsed to count rolled or coiled textile materials.
a skein of yarn
Mom bought three skeins of yarn to knit a sweater.
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This embroidery thread is sold by the skein, each skein is 50 meters long.