Definition
茨 is a bound form (morpheme) meaning 'thatch' that appears mainly in classical or botanical compound words. It cannot stand alone in modern Chinese; you will see it in words like 茨菰 (cígū, arrowhead plant), 茅茨 (máocí, thatched roof), and 茨棘 (cíjí, thorns and brambles).
b.f.
thatch (bound form, used in compound words)
Examples
- 茨。nóngmín yòng máo cí dājiàn línshí péngzi.Farmers use thatch to build temporary sheds.
- 茨。Gǔdài fángwū cháng yòng máo cí fùgài wūdǐng.Ancient houses often used thatch to cover the roof.
- 茨。Zhè jiān máowū de wūdǐng pùzhe máo cí.The roof of this thatched cottage is covered with thatch.
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