结 (jié) - To tie, knot, connect & to form, conclude

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jié ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

健傑

结 · jié

To tie, knot, connect;

to form, conclude;

to bear fruit;

to settle.

To tie, knot, connectto form, concludeto bear fruit

Usage highlights

ConclusionResultEndKnotMarriageFriendship

Synonyms

  • 系— To tie, fasten
  • 连— To connect, link
  • 终— To end, conclude

Antonyms

  • 解— To untie, loosen
  • 散— To scatter, disperse
  • 开— To open, begin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I tied a knot in the rope (打结).
  • The meeting concluded successfully (结束).
  • The tree bears fruit (结果).
  • They formed a deep friendship (结下友谊).

Collocations

  • Conclusion(结论)
  • Result(结果)
  • End(结束)
  • Knot(结子)
  • Marriage(结婚)
  • Friendship(结友)

Idioms

  • To tie the knot(结为连理)
  • To form cliques for selfish purposes(结党营私)
  • Bearing rich fruit(结出硕果)
  • To settle a score(结仇)
  • To freeze into ice(结冰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '结' (knot) symbolizes connection, union, and binding, as seen in traditional Chinese knotting art.
  • The character is used in terms related to relationships, such as marriage (结婚) and friendship, emphasizing social bonds.
  • In agricultural contexts, '结' refers to fruiting, representing productivity and harvest.

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