体 (tī) — used only in 体己 (tīji), meaning intimate or private
Definition
Bound form used only in 体己 (tīji, read tī in Mainland / tǐ in Taiwan), meaning 'intimate / private' — for trusted people or secret savings, never standing alone.
bound form
used only in 体己 (tīji)meaning intimate or private
Examples
- 体。Tā gēn wǒ shuō le yì xiē tī jǐ huà.She said some intimate words to me.
- 体。Tā cún le yì diǎn tī jǐ qián.He saved a little private money.
- 体。Zhè shì tā de tī jǐ péng you.This is her close friend.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 體; 体 is its simplified writing.
Sound part声符shēngfú
豊
豊lǐ體tǐ
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
The traditional form 體 pairs 骨 (bone) with 豊 as a sound part; this note is about 體, not about the parts of 体.
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