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索
suǒ
Description
“索”这个字有很多意思，最常见的是“绳子”，也可以表示“找”或者“要”。
The character "索" has many meanings, the most common being "rope", and it can also mean "to search" or "to demand".
它常常和别的字一起用，比如“搜索”和“绳索”。
It is often used together with other characters, such as in "搜索" (search) and "绳索" (rope).
Meanings
索suǒ
large rope; cable
他用一根粗索把船拉过来。
He pulled the boat over with a thick rope.
搜索sōusuǒ
to search for; to look for
我在网上搜索这个词的意思。
I looked up the meaning of this word online.
索suǒ
to demand; to ask for
他向公司索要工资。
He demanded his salary from the company.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a pictograph of twisting fibers into rope; later extended to "seek" and "demand".
- Nuance
rarely used alone in modern Chinese; usually appears in compounds like 搜索 or 索要.
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