Definition
犹太 is a bound morpheme meaning 'Jewish' or 'Judaism', used as a prefix in compounds such as 犹太人 (Jewish person), 犹太教 (Judaism), and 犹太文化 (Jewish culture). It is a transliteration from English/Hebrew and is not typically used as a standalone noun in modern Chinese; instead, it attaches to a noun or suffix to form the full term. Understanding this prefix-like behavior is key to using the word correctly.
n.
Jewish (as a prefix in compounds like 犹太人)Judaism (as a prefix in compounds like 犹太教)
Examples
- 。Tā shì yí wèi Yóu tài rén.He is a Jewish person.
- 。Tā xìnyǎng Yóu tài jiào.She practices Judaism.
- 犹太。Wǒ duì Yóu tài wénhuà hěn gǎn xìngqù.I am very interested in Jewish culture.
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