结

結
jié
#236 most
frequent character
to knot
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

结 joins 纟 silk threads, the picture part, with 吉 jí, the sound part. It first meant 'to tie a knot'. From there it grew to 'to join'.

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Example Sentences

我把绳子结好。
wǒbǎ shéngzǐ jié hǎo 。
I have tied the rope well.
请帮我结这个结。
qǐng bāng wǒ jié zhègè jié 。
Please help me tie this knot.
他把头发结成了一束。
tā bǎ tóufà jiéchéng le yīshù 。
He tied his hair into a bundle.

Words with similar meanings

系xì
to tie
More commonly used in contexts involving fastening or binding, typically refers to tying without a complex knot.
绑bǎng
to bind
Usually implies a stronger binding action than '结', often used in a more restrictive or secure context.

Words Starting With 结

结婚jié hūn
to marry; to get married
结束jié shù
termination; to finish; to end; to conclude; to close
结合jié hé
to combine; to link; to integrate; binding
结构jié gòu
"structure; composition; makeup; architecture
结论jié lùn
conclusion; verdict

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