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拴

shuān
verb HSK 7 #7,923

Meanings

  1. 1 to tie; to fasten; to tether

Examples

把马拴在树上。
Bǎ mǎ shuān zài shù shàng.
Tie the horse to the tree.
他把狗拴在门口。
Tā bǎ gǒu shuān zài ménkǒu.
He tied the dog at the doorway.

Tips

usage
拴 specifically means tying something with a rope or leash to keep it in place — animals, boats, etc. Compare with 绑 (bǎng, to bind tightly) and 系 (jì, to fasten/tie a knot). 拴 implies the thing can still move within range.

Stroke Order

拴 shuān