How to Write 捆 (kǔn) — Meaning “to tie or bundle”

Imagine a hand (扌) tying a rope around a trapped person inside a box (困) — the box represents being bound or confined. This visual helps you recall that 捆 means to tie or bundle something tightly.

Start with the left radical 扌 (hand): write the horizontal, then vertical hook, then lift stroke. The right side 困 is written as a box (囗) with 木 inside; the box should fully enclose the wood, and the final stroke of the box is a horizontal line at the bottom. A common mistake is making the box too narrow or leaving gaps in the enclosure.

捆 (kǔn) means to tie or bundle, while 㧜 (not a standard character) is rarely used and has no common meaning. 抨 (pēng) means to attack or impeach, as in 抨击 (pēng jī, to criticize). Visually, 捆 has 困 on the right, 抨 has 平 (píng, flat) on the right — so focus on the right-side radical to tell them apart.

捆 is common in everyday language for physically tying things, like 捆绑 (kǔn bǎng, to bind) ropes or 一捆 (yī kǔn) for a bundle of items like firewood or newspapers. It can also appear figuratively in phrases like 被捆住 (bèi kǔn zhù, to be tied up or restricted). You might see it in instructions for packing or securing objects.

Common words containing 捆 include: 捆绑 (kǔn bǎng) — to bind; 一捆 (yī kǔn) — a bundle; 捆好 (kǔn hǎo) — to tie up securely.