結 meaning and stroke order
Knot, tie; to connect, to join
How to write 結, stroke by stroke
12 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 結
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds)
- Taiwan pr. [jie2]
- knot
- sturdy
- bond
- to tie
- to bind
- to check out (of a hotel)
How 結 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 吉 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 結
結 combines 糹 (silk thread) with 吉 (jí), which gives the sound. Picture tying a thread into a lucky knot, and you have 結 (jié), to tie or join.
結 is the traditional form, so you will see it in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while mainland China writes 结. It appears in many everyday words about joining or finishing, such as 結婚 (jiéhūn, to marry) and 結束 (jiéshù, to end). Example: 會議結束了。(Huìyì jiéshù le.) The meeting is over.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 結 with 給 (gěi, to give), since both have the 糹 radical. Look at the right side: 結 has 吉 (士 over 口), while 給 has 合. Also note that 結實 (jiēshi) usually means sturdy, and it takes the first tone, not jié.
Common words with 結
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 結果 | jiéguǒ | to bear fruit | HSK 2 |
| 結束 | jiéshù | to end; to finish; to conclude | HSK 3 |
| 結婚 | jiéhūn | to marry; to get married | HSK 3 |
| 結合 | jiéhé | to combine; to link | HSK 3 |
| 團結 | tuánjié | to unite; unity; solidarity | HSK 3 |
| 結實 | jiēshi | to bear fruit | HSK 3 |
| 總結 | zǒngjié | to sum up; to conclude | HSK 3 |
| 結論 | jiélùn | conclusion; verdict | HSK 4 |
| 結構 | jiégòu | structure; composition | HSK 4 |
| 結局 | jiéjú | conclusion; ending; outcome | HSK 7-9 |
| 了結 | liǎojié | to settle; to finish | HSK 7-9 |
| 終結 | zhōngjié | end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) | HSK 7-9 |
| 結尾 | jiéwěi | ending; coda | HSK 7-9 |
| 凍結 | dòngjié | to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc) | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 結
How many strokes are in 結?
結 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 結 mean?
結 (jié) means knot, tie; to connect, to join. A common word with it is 结果 (jiéguǒ), meaning "to bear fruit".
How do you pronounce 結?
結 is pronounced jié, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 結?
The radical of 結 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 結 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 結?
結 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 结, used in mainland China and Singapore.
When is 結 pronounced jiē instead of jié?
On the mainland, jiē is used when a plant bears fruit or seeds, as in 結果子 (jiē guǒzi), and in 結實 (jiēshi, sturdy). In Taiwan, jié is used for all senses. Most other words, like 結論 (jiélùn, conclusion), use jié everywhere.
Does 結果 mean result or bear fruit?
Both. As a noun, 結果 (jiéguǒ) means result or outcome, and it is also used like 'in the end' at the start of a sentence. When it means a plant bears fruit, mainland speakers often say jiē guǒ.