结jié
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Shuowen
结. The silk radical (纟) on the left shows threads being tied, while the component 吉 on the right provides the sound and suggests that which is secure and firm. The original meaning is to bind or knot silk threads together—making them fast and settled. This character captures the idea that when things are properly tied, they become stable and complete.
Pinyin
jié· HSK 1