紥 (zā) - To tie, bind, or fasten & to station troops

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zā ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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紥 · zā

To tie, bind, or fasten;

to station troops;

to pierce or prick;

also used in names.

To tie, bind, or fastento station troopsto pierce or prick

Usage highlights

Tie upStation troopsTie a knotBundle upHair tiePrick with needle

Synonyms

  • 扎— To tie, bind, or prick (simplified variant)
  • 绑— To tie or bind
  • 系— To fasten or tie

Antonyms

  • 解— To untie or loosen
  • 松— To loosen or relax

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tie up the bundle (紥好包裹).
  • Station troops at the border (在边境紥营).
  • The needle pricked my finger (针紥了我的手指).
  • He has his hair tied up (他紥着头发).

Collocations

  • Tie up(紥起)
  • Station troops(紥营)
  • Tie a knot(紥结)
  • Bundle up(紥捆)
  • Hair tie(紥头发)
  • Prick with needle(针紥)

Idioms

  • Firmly rooted and deeply established(根深蒂紥)
  • Pitch camp and station troops(安营紥寨)
  • Tie up and bundle together(捆捆紥紥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in military contexts for stationing troops and setting up camps.
  • Common in traditional crafts and daily life for tying and binding objects.
  • Appears in names with connotations of stability and firmness.

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