绍 (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.
- 绍。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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