躯 (qū) — (bound form) body; used in compounds
Definition
躯 (qū) is a bound morph meaning 'body,' used only inside compounds like 身体, 躯体, and 躯干 (trunk/torso). It never stands alone.
bound form
bodyused in compounds
Examples
- 。Tā de shēn qū fēi cháng qiáng zhuàng.His body is very strong.
- 。Chē huò dǎo zhì tā de qū tǐ duō chù shòu shāng.The car accident caused multiple injuries to his body.
- 。Yùn dòng yuán de qū gàn jī ròu hěn fā dá.The athlete's torso muscles are very developed.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 軀; 躯 is its simplified writing.
Sound part声符shēngfú
區
區qū軀qū
Same sound today
The traditional form 軀 puts 身, a body, beside 區, which gives the sound. The simplified 躯 is a shorthand, so its parts are not the historical components.
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