How to Write 绑 (bǎng) — Meaning “To tie or bind.”

Imagine you are tying up a whole country (邦) with a silk rope (纟). The country is "bound"—say "Bang!" as you tighten the rope. This visual of a large area being tied reminds you that 绑 means to tie or bind.

Write the left radical 纟 first (3 strokes: horizontal, horizontal-left-falling, horizontal), then the right part 邦 (6 strokes: first the top 丰 with three strokes, then the ear radical 阝). Keep the left side narrow and the right side wider. A common mistake is making the vertical stroke in 丰 too short or crooked.

All three share the silk radical 纟, but the right side differs: 绑 has 邦 (country), 纬 has 韦 (leather), and 纭 has 云 (cloud). Their meanings also diverge—绑 is about binding, 纬 means weft or latitude in weaving, and 纭 means tangled or confused. Visually, 邦 is the only one with the ear radical 阝 on the bottom right.

绑 appears in common words like 绑架 (bǎng jià, to kidnap) and 捆绑 (kǔn bǎng, to bind or tie up). It is also used in 绑带 (bǎng dài, a strap or binding tape) for medical bandages or sports gear. Note that 绑架 is a serious crime in Chinese law and often appears in news reports about criminal cases.

Common words containing 绑 include: 绑架 (bǎng jià) — To kidnap.; 捆绑 (kǔn bǎng) — to bind; 绑带 (bǎng dài) — Strap or binding tape..