介 (jiè) — to be situated between; to interpose (bound form, as in 介入, 介绍); to take seriously; to mind (bound form, as in 介意); armor; shell (bound form, as in 介壳)
Definition
介 (jiè) is a bound morpheme that never stands alone. It means 'to be situated between' (as in 介入 'to intervene', 介绍 'to introduce') or 'to mind' (as in 介意); the 'armor' sense in 介壳 is archaic.
bound form
to be situated betweento interpose (bound form, as in 介入, 介绍)to take seriouslyto mind (bound form, as in 介意)armorshell (bound form, as in 介壳)
Examples
- 。Tā bù xǐ huan bié rén jiè rù tā de sī shì.He doesn't like others interfering in his private affairs.
- ？Nǐ jiè yì wǒ chōu yān ma?Do you mind if I smoke?
- 。Zhè zuò qiáo jiè yú liǎng zuò shān zhī jiān.This bridge is situated between two mountains.
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