() — 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

  • 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.
  • Tā yòng fā gū bǎ tóu fa gū zhù le.
    She bound her hair with a headband.
  • Yī shēng jiàn yì tā gū yá.
    The doctor suggested he get braces on his teeth.

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