打结 (dǎ jié) — to tie a knot; (figurative) to become tangled, to knot up
Definition
A separable verb meaning 'to tie a knot' (literal, e.g. rope) or 'to become tangled/knotted up' (figurative, e.g. thread or hair). Split it as 打了一个结 when inserting 了 or a measure word.
verb
to tie a knot(figurative) to become tangledto knot up
Examples
- 。Tā yòng shéng zi dǎ le yí gè jié.She tied a knot with the rope.
- ，。Zhè gēn xiàn dǎ jié le, jiě bù kāi le.This thread has gotten tangled and can't be untied.
- 。Xiān bǎ shéng zi dǎ jié zài xì dào shù shàng.First tie a knot in the rope, then fasten it to the tree.
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