柳 (liǔ) — (bound form) willow
Definition
柳 is a bound form used as a noun prefix, almost always followed by 树 (willow tree) or 条 (willow branch). It is not used alone in modern Chinese — say 柳树 or 柳条, not 柳 by itself.
bound form
(bound form) willow
Examples
- 。Zhè kē liǔ shù hěn gāo.This willow tree is very tall.
- 。Chūn tiān liǔ tiáo biàn lǜ le.In spring, willow branches turn green.
- 。Hú biān zhǒng le hěn duō liǔ shù.Many willow trees were planted by the lake.
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