捆 (kǔn) - to tie & to bundle

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kǔn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

俊梁

捆 · kǔn

to tie;

to bundle;

to bind;

a bundle or bunch;

a measure word for bundles of objects.

to tieto bundleto bind

Usage highlights

to tie upto bundle firewooda bundle of strawto bind tightlybundle of booksbundle of clothes

Synonyms

  • 绑— to tie, bind
  • 束— to bind, tie up
  • 缚— to tie up, bind

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie, loosen
  • 松— to loosen, relax
  • 放— to release, let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She tied the firewood into a bundle (捆柴).
  • The kidnappers bound his hands (捆住双手).
  • Please bundle these newspapers (捆报纸).
  • A bundle of books(一捆书)

Collocations

  • to tie up(捆住)
  • to bundle firewood(捆柴)
  • a bundle of straw(一捆稻草)
  • to bind tightly(捆绑)
  • bundle of books(书捆)
  • bundle of clothes(衣服捆)

Idioms

  • Tied up and unable to move(捆载而归)
  • Bundle after bundle(一捆一捆)
  • Tied hand and foot(捆手捆脚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for bundling agricultural products like crops and firewood for transport and storage.
  • Reflects traditional practices of manual labor and resource management in rural societies.
  • The character combines the hand radical (扌) with 困 (difficulty), suggesting the action of binding by hand.

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