缰 meaning and stroke order
Bridle, reins
How to write 缰, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 缰
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- bridle
- reins
- halter
- variant of 韁|缰[jiang1]
How 缰 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 畺 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 缰
The silk radical 纟 means thread, so think of a cord or rope. The right side 畺 (jiāng) gives the sound, and it shows fields divided by lines, like the reins that keep a horse inside its boundaries.
缰 almost never appears alone in modern Chinese. You will mostly see it in 缰绳 (jiāngshéng), reins, and in the idiom 脱缰之马 (tuō jiāng zhī mǎ), a runaway horse, used for things out of control. Example: 他拉紧了缰绳。(Tā lā jǐn le jiāngshéng.) He pulled the reins tight.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 缰 with 僵 (jiāng, stiff) and 疆 (jiāng, border), since all three share the 畺 part and the same sound. Remember that only 缰, with the thread radical 纟, is about rope and reins.
Common words with 缰
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 缰绳 | jiāngshéng | reins |
Questions about 缰
How many strokes are in 缰?
缰 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 缰 mean?
缰 (jiāng) means bridle, reins. A common word with it is 缰绳 (jiāngshéng), meaning "reins".
How do you pronounce 缰?
缰 is pronounced jiāng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 缰?
The radical of 缰 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 缰 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 缰?
The traditional form of 缰 is 繮 and 韁. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 缰 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 脱缰 mean?
脱缰 (tuō jiāng) literally means to throw off the reins. It describes something breaking free and going out of control, as in 脱缰的野马 (tuō jiāng de yěmǎ), a wild runaway horse.
Can 缰绳 be used figuratively?
Yes. 缰绳 can mean a restraint or control over people or things, similar to English 'keep a tight rein on'. For example, 放松缰绳 (fàngsōng jiāngshéng) can mean loosening control.