xiè

绁

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional紲

rope; to tie (literary)

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

rope; cord; bonds

literary

Literary term, often used in the compound 缧绁 (léixiè) referring to bonds or imprisonment.

Zuì罪
rén人
luò落
rù入
léi缧
xiè绁
zhī之
zhōng中
 。

The criminal fell into imprisonment.

Tā他
bǎi摆
tuō脱
le了
léi缧
xiè绁
de的
shù束
fù缚
 。

He freed himself from the shackles of imprisonment.

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Gòng共
chéng承
léi缧
xiè绁
zhī之
rǔ辱
 。

To share the disgrace of being imprisoned.

2.

verb

to tie; to bind; to fasten

literary

Literary usage indicating the action of binding with ropes or cords.

Yǐ以
shéng绳
suǒ索
xiè绁
zhù住
mǎ马
pǐ匹
 。

Tie the horse with a rope.

Yòng用
tiě铁
liàn链
xiè绁
jǐn紧
dà大
mén门
 。

Fasten the gate tight with an iron chain.

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Xiè绁
qí其
shǒu手
zú足
 ，
bù不
shǐ使
dòng动
 。

Bind his hands and feet so he cannot move.