綁 (bǎng) - To tie, bind, fasten, or restrain & to bundle together.

綁Tone 3

bǎng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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綁 · bǎng

To tie, bind, fasten, or restrain;

to bundle together.

To tie, bind, fasten, or restrainto bundle together.

Usage highlights

To tie upTo kidnapKidnapperTo bind tightlyRope for tyingTo tie one's hair

Synonyms

  • 捆— to bundle, tie up
  • 繫— to fasten, tie
  • 縛— to bind, tie up

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police arrested the suspect (綁住嫌疑犯).
  • She tied the package with string (用繩子綁包裹).
  • They bound the books together (把書綁在一起).
  • The kidnappers held him for ransom (綁匪綁架了他).

Collocations

  • To tie up(綁起來)
  • To kidnap(綁架)
  • Kidnapper(綁匪)
  • To bind tightly(捆綁)
  • Rope for tying(綁繩)
  • To tie one's hair(綁頭髮)

Idioms

  • Tied hands and bound feet(束手綁腳)
  • Kidnap and hold for ransom(綁票勒索)
  • Tie the chicken's feet(綁雞腳)

Cultural background

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  • The character appears in serious contexts like kidnapping (綁架), reflecting social concerns.
  • Used in practical contexts for securing objects, showing its utilitarian nature.
  • The silk radical (糹) indicates connection to tying materials like ropes or threads.

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