结
tie a knot; unite; solidify; conclude
Meanings
7 senses · 32 examplesverb
to tie a knot; make something with knots
Used for creating knots, woven items, or decorative tied pieces.
Grandma is teaching me to make rope knots.
Fishermen are tying fishing nets by the sea.
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People will hang decorative knotted ribbons at their doorways during Spring Festival.
He quickly tied his shoelaces into knots.
At the wedding, the couple will exchange rings and tie their marriage vows.
noun
knot; tangled lump
Refers to the physical knot itself, can be simple or decorative.
My headphone cord got tangled into several tight knots.
She made a beautiful bow knot hair accessory.
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The slip knot on the rope is easy to untie.
He accidentally tied his scarf into a messy knot.
This hemp rope has a loose knot, we need to tighten it.
verb
to form a relationship; unite; marry
Used for social, business, or personal partnerships and marriages.
They formed a deep friendship due to their shared hobbies.
The two companies decided to form a strategic partnership.
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They met in college and got married.
The two gangs have harbored grudges over territory disputes.
This club was formed by a group of photography enthusiasts.
verb
to solidify; freeze; condense
Used for liquids turning solid, or particles gathering together.
In winter, the lake surface froze into a thick layer of ice.
Sugar water will form crystal sugar frosting after cooling down.
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Dew formed a thin layer of frost on the grass.
Water vapor will condense into small water droplets when exposed to cold.
Soy milk will form a thin layer of soybean skin on the surface if left for too long.
verb
to conclude; settle; finish
Used for finishing tasks, payments, or disputes.
Please settle the accounts for this project as soon as possible.
In the end, this matter was his fault.
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Wouldn't you just end the matter by ignoring him?
The negotiation finally concluded in the middle of the night.
He decided to end this meaningless argument early.
noun
guarantee document; written pledge
formalA historical term, rarely used in modern daily life except in formal legal contexts.
He provided a guarantee document for the loan application.
In the old days, merchants needed to submit written pledges to guarantee honest business before trading.
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The customs requires importers to submit a pledge document before clearing customs.
He signed a written pledge to guarantee delivery of goods on time.
This guarantee document was the key proof for him to get the loan.
noun
surname Jie
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Jie is a new client of our company.
Teacher Jie teaches ancient literature at the university.