Definition
杖 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'cane' or 'stick,' appearing in compounds like 拐杖 (crutch) and 手杖 (walking stick). It can also refer to the historical punishment of caning (杖刑), though this usage is now rare in daily conversation. As a bound form, 杖 seldom stands alone—learners will encounter it mainly as a root in multi-character words.
b.f.
(bound form) canestickwalking stick(bound form) caningflogging (historical punishment)
Examples
- 。Lǎorén zhǔ zhe guǎizhàng mànmàn zǒu.The old man walked slowly leaning on a crutch.
- ·。Hālì Bōtè de mózhàng shì diànyǐng lǐ zuì zhùmíng de dàojù zhī yī.Harry Potter's magic wand is one of the most famous props in the film.
- 杖，。Gǔdài de yì zhǒng xíngfǎ shì zhàng xíng, yòng mùbàng dǎ fànrén.An ancient form of punishment was caning, using a wooden stick to beat criminals.
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