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箍

gū
noun #13,464

Measure Word

一道箍 dào

Meanings

  1. 1 hoop; band; ring
  2. 2 to bind with hoops; to encircle

Examples

木桶上有几道铁箍。
Mùtǒng shàng yǒu jǐ dào tiě gū.
There are several iron hoops on the wooden barrel.
用绳子箍紧这个包裹。
Yòng shéngzi gū jǐn zhège bāoguǒ.
Bind this package tightly with rope.

Tips

culture
The most famous 箍 in Chinese culture is the 紧箍咒 (jǐngūzhòu) — the golden headband spell from Journey to the West that Monk Tang uses to control the Monkey King by tightening a hoop around his head.

Stroke Order

箍 gū