Definition
拴 (shuān) means to tie or tether something to a fixed point (e.g., a post, a tree) so it stays in place. It's more specific than 系 (xì), which covers general tying like shoelaces, and more neutral than 绑 (bǎng), which suggests binding tightly or restraint.
verb
to tie upto fastento tether
Easily confused
- 涮shuànsound-aliketo cook (thinly sliced ingredients) briefly in boiling water or soup, as in hot pot
Examples
- 拴。Tā bǎ mǎ shuān zài le zhùzi pángbiān.He tied the horse to the post.
- 拴，。Nǐ xiān bǎ xíngli shuān hǎo, bié sàn le.First tie up the luggage well so it doesn't come apart.
- 拴，。Yídìng yào bǎ mǎ shuān jǐn, bùrán tā huì pǎodiào.You must tie the horse tightly, otherwise it will run away.
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