活结 (huó jié) — slipknot
Definition
A slipknot — a knot that can be undone quickly by pulling one end. 活 literally means 'living/movable', highlighting that the knot is designed to be released easily, unlike a fixed knot.
noun
slipknot
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 活结。Tā yòng shéng zi dǎ le yí gè huó jié.He tied a slipknot with the rope.
- 活结。Zhè ge huó jié hěn róng yì jiù néng jiě kāi.This slipknot can be untied very easily.
- ，活结。Zài yě wài shēng cún zhōng, huó jié shì yì zhǒng hěn shí yòng de shéng jié.In wilderness survival, the slipknot is a very practical knot.
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