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Radical 19 · 11 strokes

to strap tightly

HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings#4615
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to strap tightly

    用带子、绳子等紧紧缠绕或束紧yòng dàizi、shéngzi děng jǐnjǐn chányuàn huò shùjǐn

    • He pulled the rope tight.

  2. verb

    to bind

    用绳子或带子紧紧缠绕或束缚yòng shéngzi huò dàizi jǐnjǐn chányráo huò shùfú

    • He tied the box tightly with rope.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Tightening a leather strap with force conveys the meaning of the character for pulling and reining in.

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