拴
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Meaning: to tie up
💡 Hand (扌) tying a complete (全) knot—imagine securing a rope fully.
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Character Story & Explanation
拴 (shuān) is a verb meaning 'to tie up' or 'to fasten'. The radical 扌indicates it's hand-related, while 全 (quán, 'complete') suggests securing something fully. It's used for tying animals, boats, or abstractly for 'binding' in a relationship. For instance, 拴马 means 'to tie up a horse'. The character appears in daily life, such as securing a dog leash.
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