bind off (knitting); heal (wound)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to bind off; to close up (the opening when knitting or weaving)
Commonly used in knitting, crocheting, or weaving contexts. The variant '收口儿' (shōu kǒur) is also common in spoken language.
Zhè这
jiàn件
máo毛
yī衣
zài再
dǎ打
jǐ几
zhēn针
jiù就
gāi该
shōu收
kǒu口
le了
。
This sweater needs a few more stitches before it should be bound off.
Biān编
zhī织
wéi围
jīn巾
dào到
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
bù步
shì是
shōu收
kǒu口
。
The final step in knitting a scarf is binding off.
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Mā妈
ma妈
jiào教
wǒ我
rú如
hé何
gěi给
mào帽
zi子
shōu收
kǒu口
。
My mother taught me how to close up the opening of a hat.
verb
to heal; to close up (of wounds or injuries)
Refers to the process where a wound closes and skin regenerates. Often used in medical or first-aid contexts.
Dāo刀
shāng伤
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
shōu收
kǒu口
，
yào要
zhù注
yì意
fáng防
zhǐ止
gǎn感
rǎn染
。
The knife wound hasn't healed yet; we need to be careful to prevent infection.
Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
shāng伤
kǒu口
shōu收
kǒu口
hòu后
cái才
néng能
chāi拆
xiàn线
。
The doctor said we have to wait until the wound has closed up before removing the stitches.
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Tā他
de的
shāng伤
kǒu口
zhèng正
zài在
màn慢
man慢
shōu收
kǒu口
。
His wound is slowly healing.