huójié

活结

Word · NounTraditional活結

slip knot; bow knot

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

slip knot; bow knot; knot that opens with a pull

neutral

The opposite of a '死结' (permanent knot). Often used for temporary fastening, in shoelaces, packaging, or crafts.

Xié鞋
dài带
zuì最
hǎo好
dǎ打
chéng成
huó活
jié结
 ,
fāng方
biàn便
chuān穿
tuō脱
 。

It's best to tie your shoelaces with a bow knot for easy putting on and taking off.

Bāo包
zhuāng装
hé盒
shang上
jì系
le了
yī一
gè个
huó活
jié结
 ,
yī一
lā拉
jiù就
néng能
dǎ打
kāi开
 。

A slip knot was tied on the gift box; a pull opens it.

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Dēng登
shān山
yòng用
de的
shéng绳
zi子
yào要
dǒng懂
de得
dǎ打
huó活
jié结
hé和
sǐ死
jié结
 。

For mountain climbing ropes, you need to know how to tie slip knots and permanent knots.