具 (jù) — (bound form) tool, utensil, implement; (bound form) to possess, to have
Definition
具 is a bound morpheme (jù), never used alone. It combines with 备 to mean 'equip/possess' (e.g. 具备, 具备能力), and pairs with nouns to mean 'tool/implement' (工具, 家具, 玩具, 餐具).
bound form
(bound form) toolutensilimplement(bound form) to possessto have
Examples
- 。Tā ná qǐ le zhè jiàn gōng jù.He picked up this tool.
- 。Zhè suǒ xué xiào jù bèi le xiān jìn de jiào xué shè bèi.This school is equipped with advanced teaching facilities.
- 。Tā jù bèi le jǔ jǐ gè lì zi de néng lì.He possesses the ability to give several examples.
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