Definition
匣 is a bound morpheme meaning 'small box' or 'case'. It is rarely used alone; instead it appears in compounds like 匣子 (xiázi, small box/case) and 匣体 (xiátǐ, box body in kilns). The English gloss 'casket' can be misleading — 匣 does not imply a coffin; it refers to a small container for storing valuables, jewelry, or tea.
b.f.
(bound form) small boxcase
Examples
- 。Tā bǎ zhūbǎo fàng zài yí gè mù xiá zi lǐ.He put the jewels in a wooden box.
- ，。Zhège xiá zi suīrán xiǎo, dàn hěn jīngzhì.This box is small but very delicate.
- 匣。Chá xiá lǐ de cháyè hěn xiāng.The tea leaves in the tea caddy are very fragrant.
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