Definition
崔 is a bound form (b.f.), so it cannot stand alone as a free word in modern Mandarin. Its two main uses are: (1) as a common surname (e.g., 崔先生, 小崔), and (2) in classical/literary compounds meaning 'towering, lofty', most notably in 崔巍 (cuīwēi, 'towering; lofty'). The surname use is far more frequent in everyday life.
b.f.
(surname) a common Chinese surname(bound form) toweringlofty (in classical/literary compounds)
Examples
- 崔。cuī lǎoshī shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de lǎoshī.Mr./Ms. Cui is my favorite teacher.
- 崔。Wǒ zuótiān jiàn dào le xiǎo cuī.Yesterday I met Little Cui.
- 崔巍。Yuǎnfāng de shānfēng cuīwēi zhuànglì.The distant mountain peaks rise towering and magnificent.
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