绑

• Pinyin: bǎng
• Hanzi breakdown: 绑 = 纟(thread) + 邦 (phonetic component)

Meaning

To tie; to bind; to strap.

The action of tying or securing something with rope, straps, or similar materials. Also used figuratively for constraints or obligations (like being 'tied down').

Examples

1. 请把这个箱子绑紧一点，路上别散了。 Please tie this box tighter so it doesn't come apart on the road.
2. 她把头发绑成了马尾。 She tied her hair into a ponytail.
3. 别把自己绑在一份不喜欢的工作上。 Don't tie yourself to a job you don't like.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, figurative

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 把包裹绑好。(Tie up the package well.)
• 她被工作绑住了。(She's tied down by work.)

Don't Say

• 对轻松搭配说'绑' (Don't use 绑 for loose arrangements — it implies tight binding)

Origin & History

Pictophonetic: 纟(silk/thread) + 邦 (phonetic). Binding with thread or rope.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal