挚 (zhì) — sincere, genuine; close (used in compounds)
Definition
挚 (zhì) is a bound morpheme meaning 'sincere, deep' — it never stands alone, only appearing in compounds like 挚友 (close friend) and 挚爱 (deep love).
bound form
sinceregenuineclose (used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Tā shì wǒ zuì qīn mì de zhì yǒu.He is my most intimate friend.
- 。Tā duì yīn yuè yǒu zhe shēn chén de zhì ài.She has a profound love for music.
- 。Tā men de gǎn qíng fēi cháng zhēn zhì.Their feelings are very sincere.
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