箍 (gū) — to hoop; to bind with a band
Definition
箍 (gū) is a verb meaning to bind or ring something with a band — both the action and the band itself (as in 发箍, 铁箍). It is concrete and physical: it refers to wrapping or fitting a circular band around an object, not to fastening in general.
verb
to hoopto bind with a band
Examples
- ，箍。Zhè ge mù tǒng kuài sàn le, xū yào gū yí xià.This wooden bucket is about to fall apart; it needs to be hooped.
- 箍。Tā yòng fā gū bǎ tóu fa gū zhù le.She bound her hair with a headband.
- 箍。Yī shēng jiàn yì tā gū yá.The doctor suggested he get braces on his teeth.
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