结 Stroke Order — How to Write 结
结 is written in 9 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.
结 Radical and Character Components
结 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 吉 indicates the sound.
Radical: 纟 + 6 more strokes
结 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jié
- jiē
Meanings of 结 in Chinese
1
jié结
To tie, to knot, to form a knot or bond.
她用一根红线结了一个漂亮的蝴蝶结。
She tied a beautiful bow with a red thread.
A knot or loop formed in a strip-like object, such as a ribbon, often for decoration or to fasten something.
她喜欢在头发上系一个漂亮的蝴蝶结。
She likes to tie a beautiful bow in her hair.
To gather, combine, or form connections; to unite or crystallize.
理论要与实践相结合。
Theory should be combined with practice.
To conclude, to finish, to settle (e.g., accounts, a case); the outcome or result.
他们讨论了很久，结果还是没有达成一致意见。
They discussed for a long time, but still couldn't reach a consensus.
A written guarantee or bond to take responsibility.
他向公司具结保证，将会在规定时间内完成项目。
He provided a written guarantee to the company that he would complete the project within the stipulated time.
2
jiē结
To bear fruit (of plants); to set fruit.
这棵树每年都结很多果子。
This tree bears a lot of fruit every year.
Common Words and Phrases with 结
1
To close or wind up a case after a final judgment or disposition.
经过几个月的调查，这起盗窃案终于结案了
After several months of investigation, this theft case was finally closed.
2
To speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions; a person who stutters.
他小时候有点结巴，但是通过努力练习，现在说话很流利了。
He had a bit of a stutter when he was young, but through diligent practice, he now speaks very fluently.
3
4
To become sworn brothers or sisters, typically among non-relatives who share deep affection or common goals.
他们自幼相识，感情深厚，便结拜为兄弟。
They had known each other since childhood, and their bond was so deep that they became sworn brothers.
5
to go with; to form a companionship
我们决定结伴前往附近的公园散步
We decided to go to the nearby park for a walk together.
6
To freeze; for a liquid to turn into a solid due to low temperatures.
湖面开始结冰了，孩子们可以去滑冰了。
The lake surface started to freeze, and children can go ice skating.
7
To adorn or decorate with colorful ribbons, paper strips, pine branches, or similar festive materials.
为了庆祝节日，人们把街道结彩装饰一新。
To celebrate the festival, people adorned the streets with colorful decorations.
8
to repay favors even after one's death
小明当年得了重病，多亏了李医生倾力相救，他常说此恩此德，哪怕是结草衔环也难报万一。
When Xiao Ming was seriously ill, he was saved by Dr. Li's devoted efforts. He often says that this profound kindness and virtue are so immense that even repaying it by 'tying grass' would not be enough to express a fraction of his gratitude.
9
To show profound gratitude and be determined to repay a kindness, even until death.
他帮助我度过了一个艰难的时期，我一定会结草衔环，报答他的恩情。
He helped me get through a difficult period, and I will certainly repay his kindness with profound gratitude.
10
The colon is a part of the large intestine, located between the cecum and the rectum.
规律的饮食有助于保持结肠健康。
A regular diet helps maintain colon health.
11
12
to become enemies; to start a feud
他们因为一点小误会就结仇了，真是没必要。
They made enemies over a small misunderstanding, which was really unnecessary.
13
The remaining cash or goods after a settlement or calculation.
月底前，务必核对所有账户的结存，确保账目清晰无误。
Before the end of the month, be sure to check the balance of all accounts to ensure the books are clear and accurate.
14
To form cliques or factions for selfish interests; to gang up for personal gain or illicit private ends.
在项目组中，一些成员为了个人方便和利益，结党营私，最终影响了项目的正常进度和团队的协作效率。
Within the project team, some members formed cliques for their personal convenience and gain, ultimately affecting the project's normal progress and the team's collaboration efficiency.
15
Connective tissue is a type of tissue in the body that provides support, binds together other tissues, and protects organs.
皮肤下面有大量的结缔组织，它为皮肤提供了弹性和强度。
Beneath the skin, there is a large amount of connective tissue, which provides elasticity and strength to the skin.
16
A node is an endpoint or intersection point of a line or curve.
在这个复杂的网络图，每个设备都代表一个结点。
In this complex network diagram, each device represents a node.
More words with 结
- zhēng症jié结crux, key problem
- níng凝jié结condense, congeal
- bā巴jie结fawn upon, flatter
- dì缔jié结conclude, sign
- gōu勾jié结Collusion, Collude
- gù固jié结consolidation, solidification
- jí集jié结Assemble, Rally
- jiāo胶jié结cementation
- jiū纠jié结Conflicted, Torn
- niǔ扭jié结Kink, Knot
- niǔ纽jié结knot
- shěn审jié结adjudicate and conclude a case
- wán完jié结Completed, Finished
- yìng硬jié结induration, nodule
- yù郁jié结pent-up feelings, stagnation
- yùn蕴jié结accumulation and binding, stagnation
- nián粘jié结Bonding, Adhesion
- zhōng终jié结To end; to terminate; finality
- biān编jié结To plait, braid, or weave.
- gāng钢jié结gòu构steel structure
Idioms with 结
- jié结bù不jiě解yuán缘To be inextricably bound by fate
- jié结fà发fū夫qī妻original husband and wife
- jiē结jiē结bā巴ba巴stammer or stutter when speaking
- jié结jiē结shí实shí实firmly and securely
- ān安dìng定tuán团jié结stability and unity
- bā巴bā巴jiē结jiē结speak haltingly or with difficulty
- bā巴jie结gāo高zhī枝curry favor with influential people
- bì闭kǒu口jié结shé舌speechless and tongue-tied
- bīng兵lián连huò祸jié结continuous warfare and endless calamities
- chēng瞠mù目jié结shé舌Stunned and speechless
- chéng成bāng帮jié结duì队form groups and teams
- chéng成qún群jié结duì队form groups and bands
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Open the tool →Questions about 结
What does 结 mean in Chinese?
结 (jié) means “To tie” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 结?
结 has 2 pronunciations: jié, jiē.
How many strokes does 结 have?
结 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 结?
结 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 结?
The radical of 结 is 纟, and 结 is a phono-semantic compound.