Definition
琵 is a bound morpheme that only appears in the disyllabic word 琵琶 (pípá), a traditional Chinese stringed instrument resembling a lute. It has no standalone meaning — it must be paired with 琶. You will never encounter 琵 used alone in modern Chinese.
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(bound morpheme) used in 琵琶 (pípá)a Chinese lute
Examples
- 。Tā tán le yì shǒu yōuměi de pí pá qǔ.She played a beautiful pipa piece.
- 。pí pá shì Zhōngguó zuì yǒumíng de chuántǒng yuèqì zhī yī.The pipa is one of the most famous traditional Chinese instruments.
- ，。Wǒ tīng le yì shǒu pí pá dúzòu, fēicháng gǎndòng.I listened to a pipa solo and was deeply moved.
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