缚 fù

to bind; to tie; Taiwan pr. [fu2]

HSK 7-913 strokesTrad. 縛

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缚 · 13 strokes

13 strokes

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Phonetic-semantic compound⿰纟尃

In this compound, the meaning comes from 纟 (thread); 尃 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

束缚shù fùto bind; to tie up; to fetter; to shackle

捆缚kǔn fùbondage

棕缚zōng fùpalm fiber; rope of palm fiber

作茧自缚zuò jiǎn zì fùto spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom)

吐丝自缚tǔ sī zì fùto spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom)

束手缚脚shù shǒu fù jiǎo(idiom) restricted; constrained; inhibited

缚鸡之力fù jī zhī lì(lit.) the strength to truss a chicken (idiom)

造茧自缚zào jiǎn zì fùto spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom)

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