(zhū) — (bound form) spider (used in compounds and fixed expressions)

Definition

蛛 is a bound form meaning 'spider' — it never stands alone and only appears in set compounds like 蜘蛛, 蛛丝, 蛛网.

bound form
(bound form) spider (used in compounds and fixed expressions)

Examples

  • Fáng jiān lǐ yǒu yì zhī zhī zhū.
    There is a spider in the room.
  • Zhī zhū wǎng shàng yǒu lù shuǐ.
    There is dew on the spider web.
  • Jǐng chá fā xiàn le zhū sī mǎ jì.
    The police found clues.
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