稇 (kǔn) - To bind, tie up & to bundle

稇Tone 3

kǔn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

稇 · kǔn

To bind, tie up;

to bundle;

to restrain or constrain.

To bind, tie upto bundleto restrain or constrain.

Usage highlights

Bundle and carry backTie up grainBind and restrainBundle firewoodTie up strawBundle and transport

Synonyms

  • 捆— to tie, bundle
  • 束— to bind, restrain
  • 缚— to tie up, bind

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He bundled up the firewood (稇载而归).
  • The farmer tied up the harvested grain (稇禾).
  • They constrained the prisoner's movements (稇缚).

Collocations

  • Bundle and carry back(稇载而归)
  • Tie up grain(稇禾)
  • Bind and restrain(稇缚)
  • Bundle firewood(稇薪)
  • Tie up straw(稇草)
  • Bundle and transport(稇运)

Idioms

  • Return fully loaded with bundles(稇载而归)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the agricultural practice of bundling harvested crops.
  • Used metaphorically to describe returning from a journey with abundant gains or accomplishments.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing successful ventures or harvests.

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