| 绳索 | shéng suǒ | rope | |
| 缰绳 | jiāng shéng | reins | |
| 绳之以法 | shéng zhī yǐ fǎ | to punish according to the law; to bring to justice | |
| 准绳 | zhǔn shéng | yardstick; fig. criterion; ground rule | |
| 跳绳 | tiào shéng | to jump rope; jump rope |
| 1 | The rope is too short to be of any use. | |
| 2 | Jump rope is a popular exercise. | |
| 3 | He pulled the rope with force to bring the boat ashore. | |
| 4 | Children are having fun playing jump rope on the playground. | |
| 5 | The police caught the killer and brought him to justice. |