捆 meaning and stroke order
A bunch; to tie together; bundle
How to write 捆, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 捆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- a bunch
- to tie together
- bundle
- variant of 捆[kun3]
How 捆 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 困 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 捆
A hand 扌 wraps rope around something until it is trapped 困 (kùn) and cannot move. The hand side shows the action, and 困 also gives the sound kǔn.
捆 is used as a verb meaning to tie up, often with ropes, and as a measure word for bundles of things like firewood, books, or vegetables. Example: 他把旧报纸捆起来了。(Tā bǎ jiù bàozhǐ kǔn qǐlái le.) He tied up the old newspapers.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 捆 (kǔn) with 困 (kùn, sleepy or trapped). They look and sound alike, but only 捆 has the hand radical 扌 and the third tone.
Common words with 捆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 捆绑 | kǔnbǎng | to bind |
捆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 捆
How many strokes are in 捆?
捆 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 捆 mean?
捆 (kǔn) means a bunch; to tie together; bundle. A common word with it is 捆绑 (kǔnbǎng), meaning "to bind".
How do you pronounce 捆?
捆 is pronounced kǔn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 捆?
The radical of 捆 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 捆 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 捆?
The traditional form of 捆 is 綑. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 捆 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 捆 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 捆 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I use 捆 as a measure word?
Put a number before it and the item after it, like 一捆柴 (yì kǔn chái), a bundle of firewood, or 两捆书 (liǎng kǔn shū), two bundles of books. It is used for things tied together in a bundle.
What is the difference between 捆 and 绑 (bǎng)?
Both mean to tie, and they combine as 捆绑 (kǔnbǎng). 捆 focuses more on bundling things together tightly, while 绑 is common for tying something to something else, like 绑在树上 (bǎng zài shù shang), tied to a tree.