Definition
茉 is a bound morpheme that only appears in the compound 茉莉 (mòlì), meaning 'jasmine'. It is not used as a standalone word in modern Chinese. Learners should recognize it as a component of 茉莉.
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bound morpheme in 茉莉 (jasmine)
Examples
- 。Zhè bēi chá lǐ yǒu mò lì huā.This cup of tea has jasmine flowers.
- 。Wǒ xǐhuan mò lì huā de xiāngwèi.I like the fragrance of jasmine flowers.
- 。mò lì shì yì zhǒng báisè de huā.Jasmine is a white flower.
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