束束

shù

HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

Often used for tying hair, a belt, or other long or flexible items. It can be used metaphorically in some set phrases.

to tie up; to bind

捆；系。

Words:

束发束腰腰束皮带束手就擒

Synonyms:

捆绑系

Sentences:

她(tā)每(měi)天(tiān)早(zǎo)上(shàng)都(dōu)把(bǎ)头(tóu)发(fà)束(shù)成(chéng)一(yī)个(gè)马(mǎ)尾(wěi)。
She ties her hair up into a ponytail every morning.
他(tā)的(de)制(zhì)服(fú)外(wài)面(miàn)束(shù)着(zhe)一(yī)条(tiáo)腰(yāo)带(dài)。
A belt is fastened around the outside of his uniform.

A measure word for things tied or gathered together, like flowers, wires, or rays of light.

a bunch of; a bundle of; a sheaf of

用于捆在一起的东西。

Words:

花束

Sentences:

他(tā)送(sòng)给(gěi)她(tā)一(yī)束(shù)美(měi)丽(lì)的(de)玫(méi)瑰(guī)花(huā)。
He gave her a beautiful bunch of roses.

Describes limiting freedom, action, or development, e.g., 约束 (yuēshù) rules, 束缚 (shùfù) fetters. Can have a neutral or negative connotation.

to restrain; to restrict; to control

控制；限制。

Words:

管束约束束手束脚束缚拘束

Synonyms:

拘缚

Antonyms:

Sentences:

严(yán)格(gé)的(de)校(xiào)规(guī)会(huì)约(yuē)束(shù)学(xué)生(shēng)的(de)行(xíng)为(wéi)。
Strict school rules restrain students' behavior.
不(bú)要(yào)被(bèi)旧(jiù)观(guān)念(niàn)束(shù)缚(fù)，要(yào)敢(gǎn)于(yú)尝(cháng)试(shì)。
Don't be restricted by old ideas; be brave enough to try new things.

Often refers to a concentrated, beam-like form of energy, light, particles, or tied objects like flowers.

a beam; a bunch; a cluster (gathered in a long, narrow shape)

聚集成条状的东西。

Words:

光束花束激光束波束维管束

Sentences:

一(yī)束(shù)阳(yāng)光(guāng)透(tòu)过(guò)窗(chuāng)户(hu)照(zhào)进(jìn)房(fáng)间(jiān)。
A beam of sunlight shines through the window into the room.
物(wù)理(lǐ)老(lǎo)师(shī)用(yòng)激(jī)光(guāng)束(shù)演(yǎn)示(shì)光(guāng)的(de)特(tè)性(xìng)。
The physics teacher used a laser beam to demonstrate the properties of light.

Radical木

Structuresingle

Stroke Count7

Strokes一丨𠃍一丨丿㇏

end; finish