绳子
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Meaning: rope
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绳子
绳子 (shéng zi) means 'rope' in English. It refers to a strong, flexible line made of fibers or wires, used for tying, lifting, or pulling objects.
The character 绳 (shéng) originally meant 'a long piece of fiber' and came to represent a rope or string. The suffix 子 (zǐ) is a common Chinese noun classifier, often used to denote small or familiar objects, giving 绳子 a more colloquial tone.
绳子 is commonly used in daily life for tasks like tying things together, climbing, or even in games like jump rope. In Chinese culture, it also appears in idioms and expressions, such as 绳之以法 (shéng zhī yǐ fǎ), meaning 'to subject to legal punishment,' symbolizing control or discipline.
Example Sentences
他用绳子把箱子绑了起来。
He tied the box with a rope.
孩子们在操场上玩跳绳。
The children were playing jump rope on the playground.