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HSK
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to entangle

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Pinyin

jiu1 jiū

Meaning


Primary

to entangle

Alternatives

entangle, entangled, entangles, entangling, to tangle, tangle

Mnemonic


[ji-] Jimmy Neutron is in [1] front of the [-(o)u] bakery carrying a high-tech 丩 torch that he needs to use to light the ovens in the bakery. He runs towards the bakery door, only to accidentally get 糾 entangled in a pile of 糸 silk threads and croissants that is on the sidewalk in front of the door. He struggles to get free while holding his high-tech 丩 torch above his head, but just gets 糾 entangled further.

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