Meaning of 结
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- knot
- sturdy
- bond
- to tie
- to bind
- to check out (of a hotel)
- (of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds)
- Taiwan pr. [jie2]
How to use 结
结 (jié) means to tie or form a knot, and it appears in many common words about joining or finishing, such as 结婚 (jiéhūn, to marry), 结束 (jiéshù, to end) and 结果 (jiéguǒ, result). Example: 我们明年结婚。(Wǒmen míngnián jiéhūn.) We are getting married next year.
结 has the silk radical 纟 on the left and 吉 (jí, lucky) on the right. Picture tying a silk thread into a lucky knot.
Common mistake: Learners often say 结实 with the second tone, but when it means sturdy or strong it is jiēshi, with first tone jiē and a neutral shi. Also do not confuse 结 with 给 (gěi), which shares the 纟 radical but has 合 on the right.
结 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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结 jié · knot · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 结.
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | to bear fruit |
| 结束 | jiéshù | to end; to finish; to conclude |
| 结婚 | jiéhūn | to marry; to get married |
| 结合 | jiéhé | to combine; to link |
| 团结 | tuánjié | to unite; unity; solidarity |
| 结实 | jiēshi | to bear fruit |
| 总结 | zǒngjié | to sum up; to conclude |
| 结论 | jiélùn | conclusion; verdict |
| 结构 | jiégòu | structure; composition |
| 结局 | jiéjú | conclusion; ending; outcome |
| 了结 | liǎojié | to settle; to finish |
| 终结 | zhōngjié | end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) |
Questions about 结
What does 结 mean?
结 (jié) means "knot; sturdy" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 结?
结 is made of 1 character: 结 (9 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 结 an HSK word?
Yes. 结 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 结 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 结 is written 結.
What is the difference between 结束 and 完?
结束 (jiéshù) is a full verb meaning an event or activity comes to an end, as in 会议结束了 (the meeting ended). 完 (wán) usually follows another verb to show an action is complete, as in 吃完 (finish eating).
How do you say to check out of a hotel or pay the bill with 结?
Use 结账 (jiézhàng), which means to settle the bill or check out. For example, 服务员，结账。(Fúwùyuán, jiézhàng.) Waiter, the bill please.