稛 (kǔn) - To bind, tie up & to bundle

稛Tone 3

kǔn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

稛 · kǔn

To bind, tie up;

to bundle;

to gather together;

a bundle or sheaf.

To bind, tie upto bundleto gather together

Usage highlights

Bundle grainTie firewoodPack goodsBundle strawGather harvestTie sheaf

Synonyms

  • 捆— to tie, bundle
  • 束— to bind, tie up
  • 绑— to bind, tie

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer bundled the harvested grain (稛禾).
  • We need to tie up the firewood (稛柴).
  • The goods were packed into bundles (稛载).

Collocations

  • Bundle grain(稛禾)
  • Tie firewood(稛柴)
  • Pack goods(稛载)
  • Bundle straw(稛草)
  • Gather harvest(稛收)
  • Tie sheaf(稛束)

Idioms

  • Bundle and load(稛载)
  • Bundle the harvest(稛禾)
  • Tie up the sheaves(稛束)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to bundling harvested crops in agricultural societies.
  • Used in classical texts describing farming and harvesting activities.
  • Represents traditional agricultural practices of gathering and storing crops.

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