蛤 (gé) — clam; bivalve
Definition
蛤 (gé) is a bound form meaning 'clam' — it never stands alone; it always attaches to 蜊 to form 蛤蜊 (clam). It also appears in 蛤蟆 (háma, toad).
bound form
clambivalve
Examples
- 。gé Lí shì yì zhǒng hěn hǎo chī hǎi xiān.Clams are a very tasty kind of seafood.
- 。Mā ma jīn tiān zuò le gé lí tāng.Mom made clam soup today.
- 。Hǎi biān yǒu hěn duō rén wā gé lí.Many people dig for clams at the seaside.
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