Definition
椒 is a bound form (b.f.) — it cannot be used alone as a standalone word; it always appears as part of a compound. The most common compounds are 辣椒 (chili pepper), 胡椒 (black/white pepper), 花椒 (Sichuan pepper), and 青椒 (bell pepper). Knowing this helps you build vocabulary by recognizing that 椒 is the 'pepper' root in these food terms.
b.f.
(bound form) pepper (chili, bell, Sichuan, etc.)(bound form) spice plants (general)
Examples
- 。Jīntiān de cài lǐ fàng le hěn duō là jiāo.A lot of chili pepper was put in today's dish.
- 。Zhège tāng lǐ jiā le yì diǎn hú jiāo fěn.A bit of ground pepper was added to this soup.
- 椒。Huā jiāo de wèidào yòu má yòu xiāng.Sichuan pepper tastes both numbing and fragrant.
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