(hún) - An ancient character meaning 'to tie', 'to bind', & also appears in historical texts and place names.

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hún | 17 strokes | radical:

· hún

An ancient character meaning 'to tie', 'to bind', or 'to connect';

also appears in historical texts and place names.

An ancient character meaning 'to tie', 'to bind',also appears in historical texts and place names.

Usage highlights

to tie togetherbinding connectionhistorical usageclassical reference

Synonyms

  • to tie, to bind
  • to connect, to tie
  • to knot, to tie

Antonyms

  • to untie, to release
  • to loosen, to relax

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in ancient texts meaning to tie (繉).
  • It was used in historical place names (繉).
  • Found in classical Chinese literature with binding meaning (繉).

Collocations

  • to tie together()
  • binding connection()
  • historical usage()
  • classical reference()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts with meanings related to binding and connection.
  • Used historically in certain place names and classical literature.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage.

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