敿 (jiǎo) - To bind, tie, or fasten together & to connect or join.

敿Tone 3

jiǎo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

敿 · jiǎo

To bind, tie, or fasten together;

to connect or join.

To bind, tie, or fasten togetherto connect or join.

Usage highlights

to bind togetherto connect scrollsto fasten planksto tie jointsto link upbinding method

Synonyms

  • 绑— to tie, bind
  • 系— to fasten, connect
  • 结— to knot, join

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie, loosen
  • 松— to loosen, relax
  • 散— to scatter, disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a rope to tie the bundles together (敿束).
  • The ancient method of binding scrolls (敿卷).
  • They fastened the planks to build the structure (敿板).

Collocations

  • to bind together(敿束)
  • to connect scrolls(敿卷)
  • to fasten planks(敿板)
  • to tie joints(敿接)
  • to link up(敿连)
  • binding method(敿法)

Idioms

  • To bind and secure firmly(敿固)
  • Connected and continuous(敿续)
  • Tied together in unity(敿合)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts and historical documents related to binding methods.
  • It represents ancient techniques for securing objects, particularly in construction and scroll-making.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but preserves historical binding traditions.

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