縛 meaning and stroke order
To tie, to bind
How to write 縛, stroke by stroke
16 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 縛
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to bind
- to tie
- Taiwan pr. [fu2]
How 縛 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 尃 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 縛
The left side 糹 is silk thread, the meaning part, and the right side 尃 gives the sound. Picture thread being wound around something to tie it up tight.
縛 is the traditional form, written 缚 in simplified Chinese. It rarely stands alone in speech and mostly appears in words like 束縛 (shùfù, to restrain) or 捆縛 (kǔnfù, to tie up). Example: 不要被過去束縛。(Bú yào bèi guòqù shùfù.) Don't be held back by the past.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 縛 with 博 (bó) or 搏 (bó), which share the right part 尃 but are read bó. Remember that the thread radical 糹 goes with fù and the meaning of binding.
Common words with 縛
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 束縛 | shùfù | to bind; to tie up; to fetter; to shackle | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 縛
How many strokes are in 縛?
縛 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 縛 mean?
縛 (fù) means to tie, to bind. A common word with it is 束缚 (shùfù), meaning "to bind; to tie up; to fetter; to shackle".
How do you pronounce 縛?
縛 is pronounced fù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 縛?
The radical of 縛 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 縛 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 縛?
縛 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 缚, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 縛 pronounced fù or fú?
In mainland Mandarin it is fù, fourth tone. In Taiwan it is commonly pronounced fú, second tone.
Is 束縛 used literally or figuratively?
It can mean physically tying someone up, but it is more often figurative, meaning to restrict or constrain. People talk about being bound by rules, tradition, or a relationship.