tou4綯绹

Jyutpingtou4

Yaletòuh

動詞

Definition

To bind or tie with a rope.

writtendaily actions

How it's used

Although 綯 is the precise character for binding with rope, it is rarely used in casual speech today. Most Hong Kongers prefer using 紮 or 綁 when describing the act of tying things together. Using 綯 often sounds slightly formal or literary, and it is mostly encountered in specific technical or manual labor contexts.

Examples

nei5你faai3快di1啲jung6用sing4繩zoeng1將go3個soeng1箱tou4綯sat6實keoi5佢laa1啦。

Hurry up and bind the box tightly with rope.

ni1呢tiu4條sing4繩gau3夠m4唔gau3夠coeng4長heoi3去tou4綯zyu6住di1啲fo3貨aa4呀？

Is this rope long enough to bind the goods?

Related words

synonymbong2綁bóngsynonymzaat3紮jat

Common phrases

tou4綯sat6實

to bind tightly

Common mistake

Do not confuse 綯 with 逃, which sounds similar but means to escape. Learners often mistake the character due to its visual complexity and infrequent appearance in daily life.