琉 (liú) — (bound morpheme) used in 琉璃 (colored glaze) and 琉球 (Ryukyu)
Definition
琉 is a bound form that never stands alone — it appears only in 琉璃 ('colored glaze') and 琉球 ('Ryukyu', the Japanese island chain). The 'precious stone' gloss reflects its historical meaning as a type of jade-like gem.
bound form
(bound morpheme) used in 琉璃 (colored glaze) and 琉球 (Ryukyu)
Examples
- 琉璃。Zhè jiàn gōng yì pǐn shì yòng liú lí zuò de.This craft is made of colored glaze.
- 琉璃。Gù gōng de wū dǐng yòng le hěn duō liú lí wǎ.The Forbidden City's roof uses many glazed tiles.
- 。liú Qiú shì rì běn de yí gè qún dǎo.Ryukyu is a group of islands in Japan.
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