Definition
盟 is a bound form (b.f.) — it rarely appears alone and is mainly used as the second element in compounds. Common meanings include 'alliance' (联盟, 同盟), 'oath' (盟约, 盟誓), and a special administrative division in Inner Mongolia (the 盟 system, equivalent to a prefecture). When you encounter 盟 in a compound, it ties the word to a formal agreement or political/regional grouping.
b.f.
allianceleague (in compounds like 联盟, 同盟)oathpactcovenant (in compounds like 盟约, 盟誓)administrative division in Inner Mongolia (equivalent to a prefecture)
Examples
- 。Zhè liǎng gè guójiā qiāndìng le tóng méng tiáoyuē.These two countries signed a treaty of alliance.
- 盟。Tāmen zài shén qián lìxià le shān méng hǎi shì.They made an oath before the gods (a solemn vow of love).
- 盟。Nèi Měnggǔ de nàxiē méng xiànzài dōu gǎi wéi shì le.Those leagues in Inner Mongolia have now all been changed into cities.
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