鞭子 (biān zi) — whip | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

whip

Measure word · 根

Examples

鞭子。
Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe biān zi.
He is holding a whip in his hand.
鞭子，。
Zhè ge biān zi shì yòng niú pí zuò de, hěn jiē shi.
This whip is made of cowhide and is very sturdy.
鞭子。
Xùn shòu shī yòng biān zi zhǐ huī shī zi.
The trainer uses a whip to direct the lion.

Origin

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

“鞭” names a whip and “子” completes the everyday term for it.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

革便鞭

Meaning part形符xíngfú

革革géleather

Sound part声符shēngfú

便

便biàn鞭biān

Same sound today

鞭 pairs 革, meaning leather, with 便, which gives the sound.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

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