樱 (yīng) — (bound form) cherry (blossom or fruit)

Definition

樱 (yīng) is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'cherry', but it is not used as a standalone word. You will see it in compounds such as 樱花 (yīng huā, cherry blossom) and 樱桃 (yīng táo, cherry fruit). The cherry blossom (樱花) has deep cultural significance in East Asian countries like China and Japan.

b.f.

(bound form) cherry (blossom or fruit)

Examples

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Rìběn de yīng huā fēicháng yǒumíng.
Japan's cherry blossoms are very famous.
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Wǒ mǎi le yì hé yīng táo.
I bought a box of cherries.
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Chūntiān shì kàn yīng huā de hǎo jìjié.
Spring is a good season to see cherry blossoms.

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