Definition
髓 (suǐ) is a bound morpheme that cannot stand alone. It appears in compound words referring to marrow (骨髓 gǔsuǐ 'bone marrow', 脊髓 jǐsuǐ 'spinal cord') or metaphorically to the essence or core of something (精髓 jīngsuǐ 'quintessence'). You will always see it attached to another character.
b.f.
marrow (as in 骨髓 bone marrow)pithessence (as in 精髓 essential core)
Examples
- ，。Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de gǔsuǐ, fāxiàn méiyǒu wèntí.The doctor examined his bone marrow and found no problem.
- 。Zhè piān wénzhāng de jīngsuǐ zàiyú duì rénxìng shēnkè de lǐjiě.The essence of this article lies in its deep understanding of human nature.
- ，。Chēhuò dǎozhì tā de jǐsuǐ shòu sǔn, xūyào chángqī zhìliáo.The car accident caused damage to his spinal cord, requiring long-term treatment.
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