菊 (jú) — chrysanthemum (bound morpheme)
Definition
菊 is a bound morpheme meaning 'chrysanthemum' — it only appears inside compounds like 菊花 (chrysanthemum flower), not on its own.
bound form
chrysanthemum (bound morpheme)
Examples
- 。Zhè bēi jú huā chá hěn hǎo hē.This cup of chrysanthemum tea is delicious.
- 。Qiū tiān gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō jú huā.In autumn, there are many chrysanthemums in the park.
- 。Tā sòng gěi wǒ yí shù jú huā.He gave me a bouquet of chrysanthemums.
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