Definition
礁 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'reef' — it cannot stand alone in modern Chinese and must appear as part of a compound word such as 珊瑚礁 (coral reef), 暗礁 (hidden reef), or 礁石 (reef rock). You'll encounter it mainly in geological, maritime, or diving-related contexts.
b.f.
reef (bound form used in compound words)
Examples
- 。Zhè piàn hǎiyù yǒu hěnduō àn jiāo.This sea area has many hidden reefs.
- 。Qiánshuǐ shí wǒ kàndào le měilì de shānhú jiāo.While diving I saw a beautiful coral reef.
- 。jiāo shí shàng zhǎng mǎn le hǎizǎo.The reef rocks were covered with seaweed.
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