束

To bind in Chinese: 束 (shù)

shù

to bind

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Definitions

  1. 1to bind
  2. 2bunch
  3. 3bundle
  4. 4classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc
  5. 5to control

Stroke order

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束

Zhuyin

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ㄕㄨˋ

shù

ㄕ/ shㄨ/ uˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 他送给妈妈一束花。

    tā sòng gěi mā ma yí shù huā。

    He gave his mother a bunch of flowers.

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Related words

结束

jié shù

termination

约束

yuē shù

to restrict

拘束

jū shù

to restrict

束缚

shù fù

to bind

随

suí

to follow

所长

suǒ cháng

what one is good at

谈话

tán huà

to talk (with sb)

特色

tè sè

characteristic

跳

tiào

to jump

跳高

tiào gāo

high jump (athletics)

跳远

tiào yuǎn

long jump (athletics)

铁

tiě

iron (metal)

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