绳 shéng rope
rope; string; cord
How to remember 绳: 纟 thread + 黾 frog = rope. The kids braid thread after thread to pull a plastic frog out of the pond, and soon they have a strong rope.
Component breakdown
绳 = 纟 thread + 黾 frog
- 纟 thread
- 黾 frog
The kids braid thread after thread to pull a plastic frog out of the pond, and soon they have a strong rope.
How it is used
- A rope/cord/string - 绳子 (shéngzi) rope, 绳索 (shéngsuǒ) cordage/rope, 跳绳 (tiàoshéng) to jump rope/a jump rope.
- 绳之以法 (shéngzhī-yǐfǎ) means to bring to justice (bind with the law). Concrete everyday noun.