绳 meaning and stroke order
String, rope, cord; to control
How to write 绳, stroke by stroke
11 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 绳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- rope
How 绳 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 黾 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 绳
绳 (shéng) is pictophonetic: 纟 on the left means thread, and 黾 on the right gives the sound. Picture many threads twisted together into one thick rope.
In everyday speech people usually say 绳子 (shéngzi) for any rope or string, while 绳索 (shéngsuǒ) sounds more formal or technical. The idiom 绳之以法 uses the old sense of "to control" or "to measure," meaning to bring someone to justice. Example: 用绳子把箱子绑好。(Yòng shéngzi bǎ xiāngzi bǎng hǎo.) Tie the box up with rope.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write the right side as 电 or leave out its bottom stroke. 黾 has its own shape and ends with a long hooked stroke that sweeps right. Also say the second tone, shéng, not shēng as in 生.
Common words with 绳
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 绳子 | shéngzi | cord; string; rope | HSK 7-9 |
| 绳索 | shéngsuǒ | rope | |
| 绳之以法 | shéngzhīyǐfǎ | to punish according to the law; to bring to justice | |
| 缆绳 | lǎnshéng | cable; hawser | |
| 缰绳 | jiāngshéng | reins | |
| 绳结 | shéngjié | knot |
绳 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 绳
How many strokes are in 绳?
绳 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 绳 mean?
绳 (shéng) means string, rope, cord; to control. A common word with it is 绳子 (shéngzi), meaning "cord; string; rope".
How do you pronounce 绳?
绳 is pronounced shéng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 绳?
The radical of 绳 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 绳 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 绳?
The traditional form of 绳 is 繩. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 绳 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 绳 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 绳 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 绳子 and 线?
线 (xiàn) is thin thread, like for sewing. 绳子 is thicker and stronger, used for tying, pulling, or hanging things.
How do you say jump rope in Chinese?
Jump rope is 跳绳 (tiàoshéng). It can mean the rope itself or the activity, as in 我每天跳绳 (wǒ měitiān tiàoshéng), I jump rope every day.