箍

gū
㧜 + 竹

Definitions

gū hoop; to bind with hoops

Etymology

Bamboo ⺮ bindings 㧜; 㧜 also provides the pronunciation

About

The character 箍 functions both as a noun denoting a hoop and as a verb meaning to bind or encircle something tightly. It is formed by combining the bamboo radical 竹 on top with the character 㧜 below. 㧜 itself conveys the idea of bindings and also provides the pronunciation gū, making it both a semantic and phonetic component. The bamboo radical directly references the traditional material, pliable bamboo strips, used to craft hoops for barrels and containers. This interplay of meaning and sound yields a character that vividly suggests manually fastening a bamboo band around an object, neatly capturing the dual concept of a circular restraint and the act of binding it securely.

Example Sentences Hide

木桶上有个铁箍。

Mù tǒng shàng yǒu gè tiě gū.

The wooden barrel has an iron hoop.

她用发箍把头发扎起来。

Tā yòng fà gū bǎ tóufa zā qǐlái.

She uses a hairband to tie up her hair.

这个管道需要用箍子固定。

Zhège guǎndào xūyào yòng gūzi gùdìng.

This pipeline needs to be fixed with a clamp.

医生建议他戴腰箍保护腰部。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā dài yāo gū bǎohù yāobù.

The doctor advised him to wear a waist brace to protect his lower back.

建筑工人正在安装箍筋。

Jiànzhù gōngrén zhèngzài ānzhuāng gūjīn.

Construction workers are installing stirrups.

为了防止木桶散架，他仔细地箍紧了每个部分。

Wèile fángzhǐ mùtǒng sǎnjià, tā zǐxì de gū jǐnle měi gè bùfèn.

To prevent the wooden barrel from falling apart, he carefully hooped each part tight.

在钢筋混凝土结构中，箍筋起着关键的作用。

Zài gāngjīn hùnníngtǔ jiégòu zhōng, gūjīn qǐzhe guānjiàn de zuòyòng.

In reinforced concrete structures, stirrups play a key role.

古代工匠擅长用竹篾箍制各种容器，这技艺至今流传。

Gǔdài gōngjiàng shàncháng yòng zhúmiè gū zhì gèzhǒng róngqì, zhè jìyì zhìjīn liúchuán.

Ancient craftsmen were skilled at using bamboo strips to hoop various containers, and this craft is still passed down today.

Related Characters

Component: 㧜

第 等 管 笑 算 答 策 简 笔 篇 筑 符 签 箱

Example Words

紧箍咒 金箍棒 发箍 牙箍 金箍 头箍 轮箍