Definition
桐 is a bound form (b.f.) — it cannot stand alone as an independent word. You'll find it as the second part of 梧桐 ('Chinese parasol tree') or as the first part of compounds like 桐油 ('tung oil'). Knowing this morpheme will help you recognize tree-related vocabulary.
b.f.
(bound form) Chinese parasol treepaulowniatung tree
Examples
- 桐。Zhè kē wú tóng yǐjīng yǒu shí nián le.This parasol tree is already ten years old.
- 桐。tóng yóu kěyǐ yòng lái zuò jiājù.Tung oil can be used to make furniture.
- 桐。Qiūtiān wú tóng de yèzi biàn huáng le.In autumn, the leaves of the parasol tree turn yellow.
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