Definition
器 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that never stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears as the second element in many compounds where it means 'container, utensil, instrument, or appliance' (e.g., 容器, 乐器, 电器), and as the first element in words like 器官 (organ) and 器量 (talent, capacity). The specific meaning depends on the compound.
b.f.
(bound form) containerutensilor ware(bound form) instrumenttoolor appliance(bound form) organ (of the body)talent or capacity
Examples
- 。Tā xǐhuān shōují gèzhǒng yuè qì.He likes to collect all kinds of musical instruments.
- 。Mǎi xīn diàn qì shí yào xuǎnzé jiénéng de.When buying new electrical appliances, choose energy-saving ones.
- 。Réntǐ nèibù de qì guān xūyào hǎohǎo bǎohù.The internal organs of the human body need good protection.
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