Definition
赤 is a bound form (b.f.), meaning it always appears as part of a compound word, not alone. Its core meanings are 'red' (as in 赤道 'equator', 赤字 'deficit', originally written in red ink) and 'bare/naked' (as in 赤脚 'barefoot', 赤手空拳 'bare-handed'). Because it's a bound form, you need to learn the compounds to use it correctly.
b.f.
(bound form) red(bound form) barenaked
Examples
- 。Zhège guójiā jīnnián cáizhèng chūxiàn le chì zì.This country's finances have shown a deficit this year.
- 。Háizimen zài shātān shàng chì jiǎo bēnpǎo.The children ran barefoot on the beach.
- 。Chìdào shì dìqiú shàng zuì rè de dìdài zhī yī.The equator is one of the hottest regions on Earth.
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