饺 (jiǎ) — (bound form) dumpling (appears in 饺子 and other dumpling-related compounds)
Definition
饺 is a bound morpheme meaning 'dumpling' — it only appears in compounds like 饺子, never on its own.
bound form
(bound form) dumpling (appears in 饺子 and other dumpling-related compounds)
Examples
- 。Wǒ xǐ huan chī jiǎ zi.I like to eat dumplings.
- 。Mā ma bāo le jiǎ zi dāng wǎn cān.Mom made dumplings for dinner.
- 。jiǎ Zi shì zhōng guó guò nián de chuán tǒng shí pǐn.Dumplings are a traditional food during Chinese New Year.
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