téng

縢

Character · Verb · Noun

to bind; rope

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to bind up; to tie; to restrain; to seal

archaic

Classical Chinese usage referring to the act of binding objects, feet, or containers with rope. Often appears in the compound 行縢 (leggings for travel).

Gǔ古
dài代
xíng行
lǚ旅
duō多
yòng用
bù布
téng縢
shù束
tuǐ腿
 ，
yǐ以
fáng防
jīng荆
jí棘
 。

Ancient travelers often used cloth bindings to wrap their legs, protecting them from thorns.

Yǐ以
shéng绳
téng縢
qí其
xiāng箱
qiè箧
 ，
fù负
zhī之
ér而
xíng行
 。

He bound his boxes and baskets with rope, carrying them on his back as he walked.

2.

noun

rope; cord; band

archaic

Refers specifically to ropes used for binding or tying in classical contexts. Rarely used in modern spoken language.

Zhú竹
sì笥
yòng用
téng縢
fēng封
zhī之
 ，
yǐ以
fáng防
yí遗
shī失
 。

The bamboo container was sealed with cord to prevent loss.

Jiě解
xià下
yāo腰
jiān间
de的
téng縢
 ，
yòng用
yǐ以
kǔn捆
zā扎
mù木
chái柴
 。

He untied the cord from his waist to use for binding firewood.