kuì
䙌
knot; to tie
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a knot made by tying a rope or strap
dialectOften refers to a simple, practical knot, as opposed to decorative ones. Typically used in dialectal or rural contexts.
Nǐ你
dǎ打
de的
zhè这
ge个
huó活
kuì䙌
er儿
hěn很
róng容
yì易
jiě解
kāi开
。
This slipknot you tied is easy to undo.
Shéng绳
zi子
duàn断
chù处
，
tā他
dǎ打
le了
ge个
sǐ死
kuì䙌
er儿
còu凑
hé合
yòng用
。
Where the rope broke, he tied a tight knot to make it work.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
kuì䙌
er儿
bù不
láo牢
kào靠
，
zài再
jì系
jǐn紧
diǎn点
。
This kind of knot isn't secure, tie it tighter.
verb
to tie up; to fasten
dialectSpecifically refers to tying something with a rope, strap, or similar, often in a practical or makeshift way.
Tā他
bǎ把
niú牛
kuì䙌
zài在
shù树
shàng上
le了
。
He tied the ox to a tree.
Xíng行
li李
jià架
shàng上
kuì䙌
zhe着
jǐ几
ge个
bāo包
guǒ裹
。
Several packages were tied to the luggage rack.
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Yòng用
zhè这
gēn根
dài带
zi子
bǎ把
mén门
kuì䙌
shàng上
，
bié别
ràng让
tā它
bèi被
fēng风
chuī吹
kāi开
。
Use this strap to fasten the door so the wind doesn't blow it open.