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縻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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縻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
縻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
縻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
縻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
縻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
縻 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

縻 Stroke Order — How to Write 縻

Stroke Order

縻 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 糸, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

縻 Radical and Character Components

Components:麻糸

縻 is a phono-semantic compound: 糸 (thread) carries the meaning, while 麻 indicates the sound.

Radical: 糸 + 11 more strokes

縻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mí

Meanings of 縻 in Chinese

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mí縻

An ox's rein or halter.
农夫紧握牛縻，引导耕牛前行。
The farmer tightly gripped the ox's rein, guiding the ploughing ox forward.
To tie, leash, or bind; often used in the compound '羁縻' (jīmí) to mean to restrain, control, or conciliate (e.g., to prevent dissent or unruly behavior).
为了确保比赛公平，裁判严厉地羁縻着双方运动员的过激行为。
To ensure fair play, the referee strictly controlled the excessive behavior of athletes from both sides.

Common Words and Phrases with 縻

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mí縻xì系
To arrest, tie up, or bind, often implying restraint or detention.
他被沉重的责任縻系，感到身心俱疲。
He felt physically and mentally exhausted, bound by heavy responsibilities.

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Idioms with 縻

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Questions about 縻

What does 縻 mean in Chinese?

縻 (mí) means “An ox's rein or halter” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 縻?

縻 is pronounced mí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 縻 have?

縻 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 縻?

縻 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 糸. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 縻?

The radical of 縻 is 糸, and 縻 is a phono-semantic compound.