The character 结 — “tie”: how to write it and what it means
tie; knot
The Chinese character 结 is read jié and means “tie; knot”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 结
结 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 结, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 结 is made of
On the left, 纟 “thread”: tying a knot.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 结
- 结婚get marriedHSK 3
- 结束endHSK 3
- 结账pay the billHSK 4
- 总结sum up; summaryHSK 4
- 结果result; as a resultHSK 4
- 结论conclusionHSK 5
- 结构structureHSK 5
- 结合combine, uniteHSK 5
- 结实sturdy (of a thing, a body)HSK 6
- 结果bear fruitHSK 6
- 团结unite; unitedHSK 6
- 结尾ending, finale; finishHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 结?
结 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 结 mean?
结 means “tie; knot”. It appears in 结婚 (“get married”), 结束 (“end”), 结账 (“pay the bill”), 总结 (“sum up”).
How do you pronounce 结?
结 is read jié. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 结 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 结 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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