趾 (zhǐ) — (bound form) toe; foot
Definition
趾 (zhǐ) is a bound morpheme meaning 'toe', almost always part of 脚趾 or compounds like 趾高气扬 — it rarely stands alone.
bound form
(bound form) toefoot
Examples
- 。Tā de zhǐ jiǎ shòu shāng le.His toenail was injured.
- 。Měi gè jiǎo shàng yǒu wǔ gè jiǎo zhǐ.Each foot has five toes.
- 。Tā yīn wèi chéng gōng ér zhǐ gāo qì yáng.He got high and mighty because of his success.
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