HSK · Level 48
120 words
Chinese word
结
Pronunciation
Pinyinjié
Meaning
- verbtie
Example
请把鞋带结起来。qǐng bǎ xié dài jié qǐ lái
Please tie your shoelaces.
More examples
她把头发结成了马尾。tā bǎ tóu fa jié chéng le má yǐ
She tied her hair into a ponytail.
Core concept
A loose length becomes fixed by looping, crossing, or joining it to another length.
Common phrases
把头发结起来bǎ tóu fa jié qǐ lái
tie one's hair up
把绳子结好bǎ shéng zi jié hǎo
tie the rope securely
Similar words
绑bǎng: Bind an object with rope or cord to hold it firmly in place.
系xì: Tie a belt, strap, or string to secure clothing or an object.
打结dǎ jié: Tie a string or cord so that a knot is formed.
Definition in Chinese
把绳子、带子等打成结，或使两件事物相互连在一起。bǎ shéng zi dài zi děng dǎ chéng jié huò shǐ liǎng jiàn shì wù xiāng hù lián zài yì qǐ
Word origin
结 (jié, "tie") is formed from 纟 (sī, "silk thread") and 吉 (jí, "auspicious"), where the left part points to thread and the right part supplies the pronunciation.
Usage tips
- English often says "tie a knot," while Chinese uses 结 (jié, "tie") directly for the action and can also use the same form for the resulting knot, so the surrounding grammar matters.