(zhù) - To tie, to fasten & to attach

Tone 4

zhù | 11 strokes | radical:

· zhù

To tie, to fasten;

to attach;

to connect;

to thread through.

To tie, to fastento attachto connect

Usage highlights

Tie a stringThread a needleAttach a labelConnect componentsFasten togetherTie up

Synonyms

  • to tie, to fasten
  • to bind, to tie up
  • to knot, to tie

Antonyms

  • to untie, to loosen
  • to loosen, to relax
  • to detach, to remove

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • To tie a string to something (紸丝).
  • To thread a needle (紸针).
  • To attach a label (紸标签).
  • To connect components (紸部件).

Collocations

  • Tie a string(紸丝)
  • Thread a needle(紸针)
  • Attach a label(紸标签)
  • Connect components(紸部件)
  • Fasten together(紸合)
  • Tie up(紸绑)

Idioms

  • Thread the needle and tie the knot(紸针引线)
  • Tie the silk and connect the thread(紸丝连线)
  • Attach the label and mark clearly(紸标明示)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the action of tying or fastening with thread or string.
  • Used in traditional crafts and textile work for joining materials.
  • Represents connection and attachment in both physical and metaphorical senses.

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