繩 meaning and stroke order
String, rope, cord; to control
How to write 繩, stroke by stroke
19 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 繩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- rope
How 繩 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 黽 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 繩
繩 is silk thread 糹 on the left plus 黽 on the right, which gives the sound. Picture many threads twisted together into a long rope.
In everyday speech people say 绳子 (shéngzi) for rope or string, and 绳 also appears in words like 缰绳 (jiāngshéng, reins) and 缆绳 (lǎnshéng, cable). The idiom 绳之以法 (shéngzhīyǐfǎ) uses the rope sense figuratively, meaning to bring someone to justice. Example: 把绳子拉紧。(Bǎ shéngzi lā jǐn.) Pull the rope tight.
Common mistake: Learners often say shēng or shèng because of the many common shēng words like 生 and 声, but 繩 is second tone, shéng. Also, the right side 黽 is a complex shape with many strokes, so take care not to confuse it with 龜 (turtle) when writing.
Common words with 繩
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 繩子 | shéngzi | cord; string; rope | HSK 7-9 |
| 繩索 | shéngsuǒ | rope | |
| 繩之以法 | shéngzhīyǐfǎ | to punish according to the law; to bring to justice | |
| 纜繩 | lǎnshéng | cable; hawser | |
| 韁繩 | jiāngshéng | reins | |
| 繩結 | shéngjié | knot |
Questions about 繩
How many strokes are in 繩?
繩 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 繩 mean?
繩 (shéng) means string, rope, cord; to control. A common word with it is 绳子 (shéngzi), meaning "cord; string; rope".
How do you pronounce 繩?
繩 is pronounced shéng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 繩?
The radical of 繩 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 繩 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 繩?
繩 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 绳, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 绳子 and 线?
线 (xiàn) is thin thread, like sewing thread or a wire. 绳子 (shéngzi) is thicker and stronger, used for tying, hanging or pulling things.
How do you say jump rope in Chinese?
Jump rope is 跳绳 (tiàoshéng). It can mean both the activity and the rope itself, as in 我每天跳绳 (Wǒ měitiān tiàoshéng), I jump rope every day.