结 (jiē) — (of plants) to produce (fruit or seeds)
Definition
结 (jiē) is a verb used only for plants bearing fruit or seeds — distinct from 结 (jié), which means to tie, knot, or form a connection.
verb
(of plants) to produce (fruit or seeds)
Examples
- 结。Zhè kē táo shù jīn nián jiē le hěn duō dà táo zi.This peach tree produced many big peaches this year.
- ，结。Chūn tiān dào le, huā cǎo kāi shǐ jiē zhǒng zi.Spring has arrived, and the flowers and grass begin to produce seeds.
- 结。Zhè xiē zhí wù jiē de shuǐ guǒ yòu dà yòu tián.The fruit produced by these plants is big and sweet.
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 結; 结 is its simplified writing.
Meaning part形符xíngfú
糸糸mì
Sound part声符shēngfú
吉
吉jí結jié
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
The traditional form 結 pairs 糸 with 吉; 吉 gives the sound, and 糸 relates to the meaning. The simplified 结 is a later shorthand.
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