Definition
桑 (sāng) is a bound form (b.f.), meaning it usually appears as part of a compound word rather than alone. It contributes the meaning 'mulberry' to words like 桑树 (mulberry tree), 桑叶 (mulberry leaf), and 桑葚 (mulberry fruit). It is also a common Chinese surname, but that usage functions as a noun, which does not match the bound form POS listed here.
b.f.
(bound form) mulberry (in compounds such as 桑树, 桑叶, 桑蚕)
Examples
- 桑。Zhè kē sāng shù hěn gāo.This mulberry tree is very tall.
- 桑。sāng yè kěyǐ wèi cán.Mulberry leaves can be fed to silkworms.
- 桑。Chūntiān sāng shù fāyá le.In spring, the mulberry tree sprouts.
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