繋 (jì) - To tie, bind, fasten, or connect & to maintain or keep

繋Tone 4

jì ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

繋 · jì

To tie, bind, fasten, or connect;

to maintain or keep;

to involve or implicate.

To tie, bind, fasten, or connectto maintain or keepto involve or implicate.

Usage highlights

To tie upTo be concerned aboutSystem connectionTo detainEmotional attachmentTo relate to

Synonyms

  • 繫— To tie, connect, involve (traditional variant)
  • 綁— To tie, bind
  • 連— To connect, link

Antonyms

  • 解— To untie, release
  • 放— To release, let go
  • 斷— To break, sever

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tie the horse to the post (繋馬於柱).
  • Maintain contact with someone (繋聯).
  • Be implicated in a case (案件有繋).
  • The safety of the passengers is at stake (乘客安危所繋).

Collocations

  • To tie up(繋綁)
  • To be concerned about(繋念)
  • System connection(系統繋統)
  • To detain(拘繋)
  • Emotional attachment(情繋)
  • To relate to(關繋)

Idioms

  • To tie up a whale in shallow water(淺水繋鯨)
  • The heart is tied to one's homeland(心繋故土)
  • Fate is intertwined(命運相繋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts related to binding, connecting, and maintaining relationships.
  • In traditional context, it can refer to the continuation of family lineage.
  • Used in both practical contexts (tying objects) and abstract contexts (emotional bonds).

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