Definition
珊 is a bound morpheme that appears primarily in the word 珊瑚 (shānhú, 'coral'). It is not used alone to mean 'coral'; the full two-character compound 珊瑚 must be used. 珊 also appears in personal names, often transliterating the sound 'Shan'.
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(morpheme) used in 珊瑚 (coral)
Examples
- 。Hǎidǐ yǒu měilì de shānhú.There is beautiful coral at the bottom of the sea.
- 。Tā zài shānhú jiāo fùjìn qiánshuǐ.She dived near the coral reef.
- 。Tā dài le yī tiáo shānhú xiàngliàn.She wore a coral necklace.
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