Chinese word

绑

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎng

Meaning

  • verbtie

Example

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.

Illustration for 绑 (tie)

More examples

把两根绳子绑在一起。bǎ liǎng gēn shéng zi bǎng zài yì qǐ

Tie the two ropes together.

Core concept

Something becomes secure when a cord or band is wrapped around it, either to make a bundle or to seal its opening.

Common phrases

  • 绑在一起bǎng zài yì qǐ

    tie together

  • 绑牢bǎng láo

    tie tightly

  • 绑上bǎng shàng

    tie on

Similar words

捆kǔn: Gather several items into a single tight bundle with rope or cord.
系xì: Tie a cord or sash to fasten an object or part of clothing.
扎zhā: Use thread or fine string to tie something in place.

Definition in Chinese

把多件东西用绳、带等捆在一起，也指把容器或袋子的开口系紧以封住。bǎ duō jiàn dōng xī yòng shéng dài děng kǔn zài yì qǐ yě zhǐ bǎ róng qì huò dài zi de kāi kǒu jì jǐn yǐ fēng zhù

Word origin

The written form 绑 (bǎng, "tie") uses 纟 (sī, "silk thread") + 邦 (bāng, "state"), linking the word to thread or cord through its first component and to its sound through the second.

Usage tips

  • Result complements such as 好 (hǎo, "good") and 紧 (jǐn, "tight") show whether the task is finished successfully or tied tightly.

Other meanings

  • bindverb
  • bundleverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 绑架bǎng jiàkidnapverb
  • 绑匪báng fěikidnappernoun
  • 绑扎bǎng zhābandageverb

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