Definition
琼 is a bound form (b.f.) — it cannot stand alone as a word. Its two main uses are: 1) in literary or classical compounds referring to fine jade or something jade-like (e.g., 琼脂 'agar', 琼楼 'jade palace'); 2) as the short name for Hainan province, appearing in place names and administrative terms (e.g., 琼州海峡 'Qiongzhou Strait', 琼崖 'old name for Hainan').
b.f.
(bound form) fine jadejade-like (in literary compounds)(bound form) short name for Hainan province
Examples
- 琼。qióngzhī kěyǐ zuò chéng tiándiǎn.Agar can be used to make desserts.
- 琼。qióngzhōu hǎixiá de fēnglàng hěn dà.The winds and waves of the Qiongzhou Strait are very strong.
- 琼。qióngyá shì Hǎinán de gǔchēng.Qiongya is the ancient name for Hainan.
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