Chinese word

绳子

Pronunciation

Pinyinshéng zi

Meaning

  • nounrope

Example

请用绳子把行李绑好。qǐng yòng shéng zi bǎ xíng lǐ bǎng hǎo

Please use a rope to tie up the luggage securely.

Illustration for 绳子 (rope)

More examples

工人用绳子把木材捆在一起。gōng rén yòng shéng zi bǎ mù cái kǔn zài yì qǐ

The workers used a rope to tie the lumber together.

Core concept

A long, flexible length of twisted fiber that carries pulling force and holds things together or in place.

Common phrases

  • 用绳子绑好yòng shéng zi bǎng hǎo

    tie securely with a rope

  • 拉绳子lā shéng zi

    pull a rope

  • 一条绳子yì tiáo shéng zi

    a rope

Similar words

绳索shéng suǒ: A heavy-duty rope used in construction or loading work to fasten or raise heavy objects.
带子dài zi: A flat, band-like strip used to bind things or provide a carrying handle.
皮带pí dài: A waist-worn band of leather or synthetic material that fastens clothing.
链条liàn tiáo: A band made of linked metal rings that transfers force when pulling or securing heavy objects.

Definition in Chinese

由纤维或线捻制成的长条，用来捆绑、固定、承受或传递拉力的日常器具。yóu xiān wéi huò xiàn niǎn zhì chéng de cháng tiáo yòng lái kún bǎng gù dìng chéng shòu huò chuán dì lā lì de rì cháng qì jù

Word origin

绳子 (shéngzi, "rope") is formed from 绳 (shéng, "rope") + 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix"), a common pattern for an everyday noun.

Usage tips

  • English uses plural ropes, but Chinese normally shows the quantity with a number and classifier rather than adding a plural ending to the noun.

Other meanings

  • stringnoun

Related words

  • 绳索shéng suǒropenoun
  • 绳结shéng jiéknotnoun

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