Definition
藉 (jí) is a bound morpheme that rarely appears on its own. Its most common use today is in the word 狼藉 (lángjí), which describes a scene of total disarray or mess (e.g., dishes scattered after a banquet). In classical texts, 藉 had the verbal meanings 'to trample' or 'to insult', but those are now archaic. For HSK 7, focus on recognizing 藉 as part of 狼藉.
b.f.
bound morpheme used in 狼藉 (lángjí) meaning disorderlymessy(archaic) to trampleto insult
Examples
- 。Tā de fángjiān yí piàn láng jí.His room is in complete disarray.
- 。Yànhuì shang bēi pán láng jí.The banquet left cups and plates in a mess.
- 。Tā yīnwèi chǒuwén míngshēng láng jí.He has gained a notorious reputation because of the scandal.
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