绳索

繩索

shéngsuo

noun #8,215

Measure Word

一根绳索 gēn

Meanings

1 rope; cordage
2 cable; thick rope

Characters

rope; cable; to search

Both characters mean rope — together they emphasize a sturdy, thick rope or cable.

Examples

他用绳索把箱子捆好了。

Tā yòng shéngsuo bǎ xiāngzi kǔn hǎo le.

He tied the boxes up with rope.

登山队员带了很长的绳索。

Dēngshān duìyuán dài le hěn cháng de shéngsuo.

The mountaineering team brought a very long rope.

绳索断了，货物掉了下来。

Shéngsuo duàn le, huòwù diào le xiàlái.

The rope broke and the goods fell down.

Tips

usage

绳索 is more formal and literary than 绳子 (shéngzi), which is the everyday word for rope. 绳索 often appears in written or dramatic contexts like climbing, rescue, or binding.

Stroke Order

绳 shéng

索 suǒ