芯 (xīn) — (bound form) core; central part (e.g., 核心, 岩芯); (bound form) wick; fuse (e.g., 灯芯, 引信); (bound form) chip (e.g., 芯片)
Definition
芯 (xīn) is a bound form meaning 'core' or 'wick' — it almost never stands alone, appearing only in compounds like 芯片 (chip), 灯芯 (lamp wick), and 岩芯 (rock core). The meaning shifts with the compound it joins.
bound form
(bound form) corecentral part (e.g., 核心, 岩芯)(bound form) wickfuse (e.g., 灯芯, 引信)(bound form) chip (e.g., 芯片)
Examples
- ，。Zhè ge xīn piàn shì xīn de, sù dù hěn kuài.This chip is new and very fast.
- 芯，。Dēng xīn shāo wán le, xū yào huàn yì gēn.The wick has burned out and needs to be replaced.
- 芯。Zhè kuài cí xīn shì diàn nǎo de zhòng yào bù jiàn.This magnetic core is an important component of the computer.
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