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結
jié
Description
"结"这个字有很多意思，可以是把东西系起来，也可以表示事情做完了。
The character "結" has many meanings; it can mean to tie things together or to indicate that something is finished.
我们常常在"结婚"、"结束"这样的词里看到这个字。
We often see the character "結" in words like "结婚" (marriage) and "结束" (end).
Meanings
结jié
to tie; to knot
他把绳子结在一起。
He tied the ropes together.
结jié
a knot
这个结太紧了，我打不开。
This knot is too tight; I can't undo it.
结jiē
to bear (fruit); to form
这棵树结了很多苹果。
This tree has grown many apples.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
read jié in most words, but jiē when meaning to bear fruit (结果、结实).
- Etymology
the 纟 (silk) radical shows the original meaning of tying threads.
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