(shào) — (bound form) used in 介绍 to mean 'introduce' (lit. 'connect and bring in'); (bound form) short for Shaoxing (in 绍兴)

Definition

绍 (shào) is a bound form: it almost never stands alone. In 介绍 it pairs with 介 to mean 'introduce'; in 绍兴 it's part of the place name Shaoxing (known for its rice wine).

bound form
used in 介绍 to mean 'introduce' (lit. 'connect and bring in')short for Shaoxing (in 绍兴)

Examples

  • Qǐng jiè shào yí xià nǐ de péng you.
    Please introduce your friend.
  • Zhè shì lái zì shào xīng de huáng jiǔ.
    This is Shaoxing rice wine from.
  • Tā gěi wǒ men jiè shào le yí gè xīn fāng fǎ.
    He introduced a new method to us.

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