雀 (qiāo) — sparrow (bound form)
Definition
A bound form, not used alone — it always appears as part of a compound like 麻雀 (máquè, 'sparrow').
bound form
sparrow (bound form)
Examples
- 。Wǒ kàn jiàn yì zhī má qiāo.I saw a sparrow.
- 。Má qiāo zài shù shàng chī chóng.The sparrow is eating insects on the tree.
- 。Hái zi men xǐ huan kàn má qiāo.Children like to watch sparrows.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
- 小小xiǎosmall
- 隹隹zhuībird
雀 combines 小 (small) and 隹 (bird), showing a small bird, a sparrow.
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