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结 (jié) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

also read as:
jiē to bear (fruit)

结 (jié) is a Chinese word: to tie; to knot; to form. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 结

动 dòng verb

to tie; to knot; to form

她把头发结成了辫子。

tā bǎ tóu fa jié chéng le biàn zi

She tied her hair into a braid.

名 míng noun

knot

她在绳子上打了一个结。

tā zài shéng zi shàng dǎ le yí gè jié

She tied a knot in the rope.

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Word breakdown

结 jié — to tie; to knot; to form

Words with this character (25)
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  • 6 结合 jié hé — combine HSK 5
    • 结 tie, bind together
    • 合 join, unite
    Example

    我们应该把理论结合实际。

    wǒ men yīng gāi bǎ lǐ lùn jié hé shí jì

    We should combine theory with practice.

  • 7 结构 jié gòu — structure HSK 5
    • 结 connect, join together
    • 构 construct, compose
    Example

    这座建筑的结构很特别。

    zhè zuò jiàn zhù de jié gòu hěn tè bié

    The structure of this building is very special.

  • 8 结论 jié lùn — conclusion HSK 5
    • 结 to conclude, to tie together
    • 论 discussion, theory, reasoning
    Example

    我们最后得出了一个重要的结论。

    wǒ men zuì hòu dé chū le yí ge zhòng yào de jié lùn

    We finally reached an important conclusion.

  • 9 团结 tuán jié — to unite HSK 6
    • 团 group, collective
    • 结 to bind, to unite
    Example

    我们要团结一致，共同努力。

    wǒ men yào tuán jié yī zhì gòng tóng nǔ lì

    We must unite as one and work together.

  • 10 结尾 jié wěi — ending HSK 6
    • 结 to conclude, to finish
    • 尾 end, tail, final part
    Example

    这部电影的结尾很感人。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng de jié wěi hěn gǎn rén

    The ending of this movie is very touching.

  • 11 了结 liǎo jié — to settle, to conclude HSK 7
    • 了 to finish, to complete
    • 结 to tie up, to conclude
    Example

    他终于了结了所有的债务。

    tā zhōng yú liǎo jié le suǒ yǒu de zhài wù

    He finally settled all his debts.

  • 12 冻结 dòng jié — freeze HSK 7
    • 冻 freeze, frozen
    • 结 solidify, form into solid
    Example

    银行冻结了他的账户。

    yín háng dòng jié le tā de zhàng hù

    The bank froze his account.

  • 13 凝结 níng jié — to condense HSK 7
    • 凝 to solidify, to congeal
    • 结 to form, to crystallize
    Example

    水蒸气在玻璃上凝结成水珠。

    shuǐ zhēng qì zài bō li shàng níng jié chéng shuǐ zhū

    Water vapor condenses into droplets on the glass.

  • 14 勾结 gōu jié — to collude HSK 7
    • 勾 to secretly connect/hook up
    • 结 to form an alliance/bond
    Example

    他们勾结在一起欺骗消费者。

    tā men gōu jié zài yì qǐ qī piàn xiāo fèi zhě

    They colluded together to deceive consumers.

  • 15 巴结 bā jie — to curry favor with HSK 7
    Example

    他总是巴结老板。

    tā zǒng shì bā jie lǎo bǎn

    He always curries favor with the boss.

  • 16 张灯结彩 zhāng dēng jié cǎi — to hang lanterns and festoons HSK 7
    • 张 to hang up, to display
    • 灯 lanterns, lamps
    • 结 to tie, to fasten
    • 彩 colored decorations, festoons
    Example

    春节期间，家家户户张灯结彩，喜气洋洋。

    chūn jié qī jiān jiā jiā hù hù zhāng dēng jié cǎi xǐ qì yáng yáng

    During the Spring Festival, every household hangs lanterns and festoons, full of joy and happiness.

  • 17 归结 guī jié — to sum up; to attribute to HSK 7
    • 归 to attribute; to归属 (belong to)
    • 结 to conclude; to tie together
    Example

    他把失败归结于运气不好。

    tā bǎ shī bài guī jié yú yùn qi bù hǎo

    He attributed the failure to bad luck.

  • 18 情结 qíng jié — complex HSK 7
    • 情 emotion, feeling, sentiment
    • 结 knot, tie, complex (psychological)
    Example

    他有很深的故乡情结。

    tā yǒu hěn shēn de gù xiāng qíng jié

    He has a deep hometown complex.

  • 19 成群结队 chéng qún jié duì — in droves; in crowds HSK 7
    • 成 form; become
    • 群 group; crowd
    • 结 tie; form; unite
    • 队 team;队ue; organized group
    Example

    放学后，学生们成群结队地走出校门。

    fàng xué hòu xué shēng men chéng qún jié duì de zǒu chū xiào mén

    After school, students walked out of the school gate in groups.

  • 20 症结 zhēng jié — crux HSK 7
    • 症 symptom/condition (the problematic aspect)
    • 结 knot/blockage (the tied-up or obstructed nature)
    Example

    这个问题的症结在于沟通不足。

    zhè ge wèn tí de zhēng jié zài yú gōu tōng bù zú

    The crux of this problem lies in insufficient communication.

  • 21 终结 zhōng jié — terminate HSK 7
    • 终 end, final
    • 结 conclude, tie up
    Example

    这场战争终结了一个时代。

    zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng zhōng jié le yí gè shí dài

    This war terminated an era.

  • 22 结局 jié jú — ending HSK 7
    • 结 to conclude, to tie up
    • 局 situation, state of affairs
    Example

    这个故事的结局很悲伤。

    zhè ge gù shi de jié jú hěn bēi shāng

    The ending of this story is very sad.

  • 23 结晶 jié jīng — to crystallize HSK 7
    • 结 to form; to bind together; to coagulate
    • 晶 crystal; crystalline structure
    Example

    糖溶液冷却后会结晶。

    táng róng yè lěng què hòu huì jié jīng

    The sugar solution will crystallize after cooling.

  • 24 结算 jié suàn — settle accounts HSK 7
    • 结 to conclude, to finalize
    • 算 to calculate, to reckon
    Example

    公司每月底结算工资。

    gōng sī měi yuè dǐ jié suàn gōng zī

    The company settles wages at the end of each month.

  • 25 结识 jié shí — to get to know HSK 7
    • 结 to form, to establish (a connection)
    • 识 to know, acquaintance
    Example

    我在大学里结识了很多朋友。

    wǒ zài dà xué lǐ jié shí le hěn duō péng you

    I got to know many friends at university.

Structure & writing
1 结 jié — to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
Xpinyin

结 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
1.2 吉 jí — auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶)
吉 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 3
结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
HSK 6
洁 jié clean; pure; free of impurities

Stroke order