Definition
茅 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that appears in compounds to refer to cogongrass (a type of thatch grass) or thatched materials. It is used in words like 茅草 (thatch grass), 茅屋 (thatched hut), and the famous liquor brand 茅台 (Moutai). 茅 is also a common Chinese surname.
b.f.
cogongrassthatch (bound form, appears in compounds)Surname (bound form)
Examples
- 茅。Zhè píng máotái shì wǒ péngyou sòng de.This bottle of Moutai was given to me by a friend.
- 。Cūnzi lǐ hái yǒu jǐ jiān máowū.There are still a few thatched huts in the village.
- 茅。máocǎo kěyǐ yòng lái gài fángzi.Cogongrass can be used to build houses.
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