箍嘴

gūzuǐ

verb

Meanings

1 to muzzle (an animal)
2 muzzle

Characters

hoop; to bind tightly

Examples

HSK 6

这种箍嘴是用皮带做的。

Zhèzhǒng gūzuǐ shì yòng pídài zuò de.

This kind of muzzle is made of leather straps.

HSK 7-9

主人给狗箍嘴，免得它咬人。

Zhǔrén gěi gǒu gūzuǐ, miǎnde tā yǎo rén.

The owner muzzled the dog so it wouldn't bite anyone.

Tips

memory

箍 (gū) means to bind with a hoop - think of the iron 紧箍咒 (jǐngūzhòu, 'tightening hoop spell') Sun Wukong wears in Journey to the West. 箍嘴 = a hoop around the mouth.

Stroke Order

箍 gū

嘴 zuǐ