shù

bind

Pictograph of a bag tied at both ends.

Evolution

束 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
束 Bronze script Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Bronze script

Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
束 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
束 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
束 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

shù

bind, control, restrain; bale; to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control

 

Shù

surname Shu

Most common words with 束
Freq.
Word
Meaning

结束

termination

约束

to restrict

to bind

束缚

to bind

装束

attire

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (1 verified)

Sound component in 5 characters (2 verified)

Unknown component in 1 character (1 verified)