Definition
庄 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that never stands alone; it appears as a component in compounds. Its meanings include 'village/hamlet' (村庄, 农庄), 'manor/estate' (庄园), 'solemn/dignified' (庄严, 端庄), 'place of business' (饭店), and 'banker' in gambling (庄家). It is also a common surname.
b.f.
(bound form) villagehamlet (as in 村庄, 农庄)(bound form) manorestate (as in 庄园)(bound form) serioussolemn (as in 庄严, 端庄)
Examples
- ，。Tā de tàidu hěn zhuāng yán, ràng rén bù gǎn shuōhuà.His attitude was very solemn, making people afraid to speak.
- 。Zhège gǔlǎo de zhuāng yuán yǐjīng yǒu yì bǎi duō nián de lìshǐ le.This ancient manor has a history of over a hundred years.
- ，。Zhège cūn zhuāng hěn ānjìng, shìhé yǎnglǎo.This village is very quiet, suitable for retiring.
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