Definition
禀 is a bound morpheme (cannot stand alone) used in formal or literary compounds. You will see it in words like 禀报/禀告 'to report to a superior', 禀赋 'natural talent/endowment', and 禀受 'to receive (from heaven or ancestors)'. It cannot be used as a standalone verb; it must always pair with another character.
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(bound form) to report to a superior (in 禀报, 禀告)(bound form) natural endowmentinnate quality (in 禀赋)(bound form) to receive (from above, in 禀受)
Examples
- 。Tā xiàng lǐngdǎo bǐng bào le gōngzuò qíngkuàng.He reported his work situation to the superior.
- 禀。Zhè háizi yǒu hěn hǎo de yīnyuè bǐng fù.This child has a good musical talent.
- 禀。Tā bǐng shòu le zǔxiān de yōuliáng pǐndé.He received the excellent virtues from his ancestors.
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