蜥 (xī) — lizard (bound form, only used in 蜥蜴)
Definition
A bound form meaning 'lizard' that never stands alone — it only appears as the first character of 蜥蜴 (xīyì, 'lizard').
bound form
lizard (bound form, only used in 蜥蜴)
Easily confused
- 西Xīsound-alikewest; the West
- 吸xīsound-aliketo inhale, to breathe in
- 嘻xīsound-alike(interjection) an exclamation expressing surprise, alarm, or sorrow
- 兮xīsound-alike(classical Chinese modal particle) used for exclamation or rhythmic effect, similar to 'oh' or 'ah'
- 希xīsound-alikehope (bound form, as in 希望)
- 膝xīsound-alike(bound form) knee (used in compounds like 膝盖, 膝关节)
Examples
- 。Wǒ zài huā yuán lǐ kàn dào yì zhī xī yì.I saw a lizard in the garden.
- 。xī Yì xǐ huan zài shí tou shàng shài tài yáng.Lizards like to sunbathe on rocks.
- 。Zhè zhī xī yì de wěi ba duàn le.This lizard's tail is broken.
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