Ideographic: A hand 扌 tying a bundle with string 乚Radical:

meaning for :

  • - to tie
  • - to bind
  • - classifier for flowers, banknotes etc: bundle
  • - Taiwan pr. [zha2]

meaning for zhā:

  • - to prick
  • - to run or stick (a needle etc) into
  • - jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer)

meaning for zhá:

  • - penetrating (as of cold)
  • - struggle

qilai起来
fǒuzé否则
huì
sànkāi散开

Tie it up, otherwise it will come loose.


zhùshǒu住手
yǒurén有人
hǎn
le
yìshēng一声
dàidào带到
zhèr这儿
lái
shì
dákè达克
sīlìng司令

'Stop that!' someone shouted.'Bring him over here!' It was Commander Zadak.


bié
wàngle忘了
hǎo
xiédài鞋带
yǐmiǎn以免
shuāidǎo摔倒

Don't forget to tie your shoelaces, or you might trip.


xǐhuan喜欢
lǐngdài领带

I don't like to wear a tie.