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州立 (zhōu lì) — state-run, state-established (especially in the U.S.)

Definition

Used as a modifier meaning 'state-run' or 'state-established,' especially for U.S. institutions like 州立大学 (state university). Functions only as an attributive adjective before nouns — never used predicatively.

adjective
state-runstate-established (especially in the U.S.)

Examples

  • 州立。
    Tā bì yè yú yì suǒ zhōu lì dà xué.
    He graduated from a state university.
  • 州立。
    Měi guó de zhōu lì zhèng fǔ fù zé jiào yù zhèng cè.
    U.S. state governments are responsible for education policy.
  • 州立。
    Zhè suǒ zhōu lì yī yuàn tí gōng miǎn fèi yī liáo fú wù.
    This state-run hospital provides free medical services.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

州zhōustate
立lìestablished

州 names the state authority, 立 gives the sense of establishment.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

州 originally drew an islet in a river.

Open 州 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

立 pictures a person standing on the ground.

Open 立 →
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