léi

缧

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional縲

rope for binding prisoners; to bind

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

black ropes used to bind prisoners in ancient times

archaic

Primarily used in the compound 缧绁 (léixiè) to refer to imprisonment or fetters. This is a specialized term from classical legal and historical texts.

Xiàn陷
yú于
léi缧
xiè绁
zhī之
zāi灾

To fall into the disaster of imprisonment.

Suī虽
zài在
léi缧
xiè绁
zhī之
zhōng中
 ，
ér而
bù不
shī失
qí其
zhì志

Though in bonds, he never lost his ambition.

2.

verb

to bind; to tie up; to fetter

archaic

Classical usage referring to the physical act of binding with ropes, especially in a punitive or restraining context.

Yǐ以
shéng绳
suǒ索
léi縲
zhī之

Bound him with ropes.

Léi縲
qí其
shǒu手
zú足

Bound his hands and feet.