绑 (bǎng) — to tie up, to bind; to kidnap
Definition
绑 (bǎng) is the everyday verb for physically tying or binding a person or thing. Used in the kidnapping sense (绑架) — note 绑架, 劫持, and 拐 all mean to abduct, but only 拐 also means 'to turn a corner.'
verb
to tie upto bindto kidnap
Examples
- 绑。Tā měi tiān zǎo chén dōu bǎ tóu fa bǎng qǐ lái.She ties up her hair every morning.
- 绑。Tā yòng shéng zi bǎ mù gùn bǎng zài yì qǐ.He tied the sticks together with rope.
- 绑。Nà ge shāng rén bèi rén bǎng zǒu le.That businessman was kidnapped.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 綁; 绑 is its simplified writing.
Meaning part形符xíngfú
糸糸mìthin silk; thread
The traditional form 綁 pairs 糸 (thin silk; thread) with 邦 (bāng), which gives the sound. The simplified 绑 is a later shorthand.
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