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缚 Stroke Order — How to Write 缚

Stroke Order

缚 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

缚 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟尃

缚 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 尃 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 10 more strokes

缚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • fù

Meanings of 缚 in Chinese

1

fù缚

To bind, tie, or truss; often used in expressions to describe being powerless.
他看起来手无缚鸡之力,但实际上很强壮。
He appears utterly powerless, but he is actually very strong.
To bind, tie up, or restrain; often used to describe being confined or restricted, as in '束缚' (to shackle, to bind) or '作茧自缚' (to be entangled in one's own trap).
不要让过去的经历束缚了你的脚步,勇敢地去追求梦想。
Don't let past experiences shackle your steps; bravely pursue your dreams.

Words with 缚

  • shù束fù缚restraint, bondage
  • kǔn捆fù缚To tie up or bind tightly
  • miàn面fù缚bound with hands tied in front, surrender oneself bound
  • shuān拴fù缚Tether, Tie up
  • zōng棕fù缚Coir rope.
  • fù缚jǐn紧bind, tie
  • fù缚shǒu手fù缚jiǎo脚tied hand and foot, restricted
  • shù束fù缚zhù住bind, tie

Idioms with 缚

  • fù缚jī鸡zhī之lì力very little strength
  • chūn春cán蚕zì自fù缚to bring trouble upon oneself
  • fǔ俯shǒu首jiù就fù缚bow head and submit to capture
  • tǔ吐sī丝zì自fù缚Caught in one's own web
  • zuò作jiǎn茧zì自fù缚to be caught in one's own trap
  • fù缚jī鸡nòng弄wán丸extremely easy to do
  • fā发méng蒙jiě解fù缚enlighten the ignorant and free their minds
  • jiě解nián黏qù去fù缚Free from attachments and burdens
  • miàn面fù缚xián衔bì璧offer humble submission and plead for forgiveness
  • qín擒lóng龙fù缚hǔ虎to subdue powerful adversaries with great skill
  • shù束shǒu手fù缚jiǎo脚constrained by scruples
  • shù束shǒu手jiù就fù缚surrender without a fight

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Questions about 缚

What does 缚 mean in Chinese?

缚 (fù) means “To bind, tie, or truss” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缚?

缚 is pronounced fù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 缚 have?

缚 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 缚?

缚 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 缚?

The radical of 缚 is 纟, and 缚 is a phono-semantic compound.

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