Definition
脂 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that cannot stand alone as a word; it always appears as part of compounds. It covers three distinct semantic areas: oil/fat (in 脂肪, 油脂), resin (in 树脂, 松脂), and cosmetic rouge (in 胭脂, 脂粉). The meaning depends entirely on the compound it belongs to, so you need to learn each compound separately.
b.f.
fatgrease (as in 脂肪, 油脂)resin (as in 树脂, 松脂)rougecosmetic (as in 胭脂, 脂粉)
Examples
- 。Zhè zhǒng zhíwù hán yǒu fēngfù de zhíwù zhī fáng.This plant contains abundant plant fats.
- 。Sōngshù fēnmì de shù zhī kě yòng yú zhìzuò xiāngliào.The resin secreted by pine trees can be used to make spices.
- 脂。Tā mǎi le yì hé gāodàng zhī fěn.She bought a box of high-end facial powder.
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