English–Chinese
“tie” in Chinese
How to say “tie” in Chinese
“Tie” in Chinese is 扎 (zā).
Firm pressure makes something stay in place, either by wrapping around it or by entering it with a point.
Example sentences with 扎
绳子被扎得很紧，解不开。shéng zi bèi zhā de hěn jǐn jiě bù kāi
The rope is tied very tightly and cannot be untied.
Tips for using 扎
- In neutral everyday contexts involving needles or ear piercing, English usually uses "pierce" or "insert" rather than the more forceful-sounding "stab".
Other Chinese words for “tie”
他把报纸捆在一起。tā bǎ bào zhǐ kǔn zài yì qǐ
He tied the newspapers together.
请把狗的绳子系好。qǐng bǎ gǒu de shéng zi jì hǎo
Please tie the dog's leash properly.
请把垃圾袋口绑好再扔。qǐng bǎ lā jī dài kǒu bǎng hǎo zài rēng
Please tie the garbage bag shut properly before throwing it away.
我把狗拴在树上。wǒ bǎ gǒu shuān zài shù shàng
I tied the dog to the tree.
请把鞋带结起来。qǐng bǎ xié dài jié qǐ lái
Please tie your shoelaces.
我想买一条新的领带。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì tiáo xīn de lǐng dài
I want to buy a new tie.