桑 (sāng) — (bound form) mulberry (in compounds such as 桑树, 桑叶, 桑蚕)
Definition
桑 (sāng) is a bound form meaning 'mulberry' — it doesn't stand alone and only appears in compounds like 桑树 (mulberry tree), 桑叶 (mulberry leaf), or 桑蚕 (silkworm).
bound form
(bound form) mulberry (in compounds such as 桑树, 桑叶, 桑蚕)
Examples
- 桑。Zhè kē sāng shù hěn gāo.This mulberry tree is very tall.
- 桑。sāng Yè kě yǐ wèi cán.Mulberry leaves can be fed to silkworms.
- 桑。Chūn tiān sāng shù fā yá le.In spring, the mulberry tree sprouts.
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