繩	1439A10   93B.70-4	部居	畫數  19	ㄕㄥˊ [sheng2] . [Abbr. ]
N	(1)  ([sheng2zi0], [sheng2er0]) A rope, cord, string: 麻繩 hemp cord; 細繩，繩子 a piece of string. (2)  Rule of conduct, a guideline: 準繩 guideline, standard; 繩墨，繩尺 [sheng2mo4], [sheng2chi3]↓.
V	(LL) To guide, rectify, hold to the right standard: 繩之以法 punish s.o. according to law, to keep s.o. within line by punishments; 繩正 [sheng2zheng4]↓.
Words	1.繩橋 [sheng2qiao2], n., a rope bridge.  2.繩床 [sheng2chuang2], n., a hammock.  3.繩尺 [sheng2chi3], n., (LL) correct guides to conduct, cf. 規矩 91S.70.  4.繩正 [sheng2zheng4], v. t., (LL) to correct s.o.’s mistake.  5.繩伎 [sheng2ji4], n., tightrope walking.  6.繩墨 [sheng2mo4], n., carpenter's guideline made by ink marking, (fig.) discipline, standard: 不拘繩墨 do not stick to usual formalities.  7.繩繩 [sheng2sheng2], adj., (AC) (1)  continuous, unending; expansive; (2)  cautious.  8.繩戲 [sheng2xi4], n., see [sheng2ji4]↑.  9.繩樞 [sheng2shu1], phr., 甕牖繩樞 (AC) using broken jars for windows and rope for fastening doors－living in extreme poverty.  10.繩索 [sheng2suo3], n., a rope.