槟 (bīn) — used in 檳子|槟子
Definition
A bound character that only appears in 槟子 (bīnzi), a type of fruit (Chinese white olive). It cannot stand alone — always combine with 子.
bound form
used in 檳子|槟子
Examples
- 槟。Tā mǎi le yì jīn bīn zi.He bought a jin of binzi fruit.
- 槟。bīn Zi de wèi dào gēn píng guǒ chà bu duō.The taste of binzi is similar to apples.
- 槟。Zhè zhǒng bīn zi shù zài běi fāng hěn cháng jiàn.This kind of binzi tree is very common in the north.
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 檳; 槟 is its simplified writing.
Sound part声符shēngfú
賓
賓bīn檳bīn
Same sound today
The traditional form 檳 pairs 木, a tree, with 賓 to give the sound; the simplified 槟 is a later shorthand.
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