纠 jiū tangled
How to remember 纠: 纟 thread + 丩 entangle = tangled. Grandma's thread rolls under the sofa, the kitten begins to entangle it round the chair legs, and soon the whole room is tangled.
Component breakdown
纠 = 纟 thread + 丩 entangle
- 纟 thread
- 丩 entangle
Grandma's thread rolls under the sofa, the kitten begins to entangle it round the chair legs, and soon the whole room is tangled.
How it is used
- To correct, and tangled/entangled - 纠正 (jiūzhèng) to correct (an error/bad habit): 纠正错误.
- 纠纷 (jiūfēn) = a dispute/quarrel (a tangle between parties): 民事纠纷 a civil dispute.
- 纠缠 (jiūchán) = to pester/be entangled with: 纠缠不清 hopelessly tangled/hard to sort out.
- Internet slang 纠结 (jiūjié) = to be torn/conflicted over a decision.