纠缠

jiū chán

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to be in a tangle
2. to nag

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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摆脱

bǎi tuō

to break away from

从麻烦中脱离

Related words

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纠结

jiū jié

to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with)

心情复杂、难以解开

打扰

dǎ rǎo

to disturb

烦扰别人

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于'纠缠不清'，指问题复杂难以理清或人持续烦扰不放手。

Common mistakes

纠缠通常带负面色彩，形容持续烦扰，不可用于正面或中性的缠结，如'绳子纠缠'应说'缠在一起'。

Example Sentences

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他总是在我工作的时候纠缠我。

He always bothers me when I am working.

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Words Containing 纠缠

hopelessly muddled

quantum entanglement (physics)

Child Words of 纠缠

to wind around

to gather together

纠缠