suǒzi

索子

Word · Noun

large rope or chain

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

large rope or thick chain

dialect

Regional dialect term primarily used in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai (Wu dialect areas) to refer to thick ropes or heavy chains used for tying, pulling, or securing objects.

Chuán船
shàng上
de的
dà大
suǒ索
zi子
bǐ比
gē胳
bo膊
hái还
cū粗
 。

The large rope on the ship is thicker than an arm.

Yòng用
tiě铁
suǒ索
zi子
bǎ把
dà大
mén门
shuān拴
láo牢
 。

Use an iron chain to fasten the gate securely.

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Zhè这
tiáo条
má麻
suǒ索
zi子
tài太
cháng长
le了
 ,
xū需
yào要
jié截
duǎn短
yī一
diǎn点
 。

This hemp rope is too long and needs to be shortened a bit.