琵 (pí) — (bound morpheme) used in 琵琶 (pípá), a Chinese lute
Definition
琵 is a bound morpheme with no standalone meaning — it only appears as the first character of 琵琶 (pípá), the Chinese lute. Learners meet it inside 琵琶, never on its own.
bound form
(bound morpheme) used in 琵琶 (pípá)a Chinese lute
Examples
- 。Tā tán le yì shǒu yōu měi de pí pa qǔ.She played a beautiful pipa piece.
- 。pí Pa shì zhōng guó zuì yǒu míng de chuán tǒng yuè qì zhī yī.The pipa is one of the most famous traditional Chinese instruments.
- ，。Wǒ tīng le yì shǒu pí pa dú zòu, fēi cháng gǎn dòng.I listened to a pipa solo and was deeply moved.
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