拴

shuān

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to tie up

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Stroke order

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 解 jiě 解 jiě to divide untie: to divide

Related words

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• 拴住 shuān zhù 拴住 shuān zhù to tether tie up firmly: to tether

Synonyms

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• 系 xì 系 xì to connect tie, fasten: to connect
• 绑 bǎng 绑 bǎng to tie bind, tie up: to tie

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 把: 把狗拴在树上 (tie the dog to a tree).

Common mistakes

拴 is used for tethering objects or animals with a rope; for tying shoelaces or knots, use 系 (jì).

Example Sentences

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他把马 拴 在树下。

He tied the horse to the tree.

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Words Containing 拴

• 拴住 拴住 shuān zhù: to tether
• 螺拴 螺拴 luó shuān: bolt
• 音拴 音拴 yīn shuān: organ stop (button activating a row of pipes)