Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 缰绳
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2]
脱缰tuō jiāng(of a horse etc) to break free from the reins; (fig.) to become unconstrained
脱缰之马tuō jiāng zhī mǎlit. a horse that has thrown off the reins (idiom); runaway horse; out of control
名缰利锁míng jiāng lì suǒ(idiom) the shackles of fame and fortune
脱缰野马tuō jiāng yě mǎa wild horse that refuses to be bridled (a metaphor for sth that runs wild)
走绳zǒu shéngtightrope walking