(qín) — celery (bound form; used in compounds such as 芹菜)

Definition

芹 is a bound form meaning 'celery' — it almost never stands alone, and appears in the everyday word 芹菜 (celery).

bound form
celery (bound form; used in compounds such as 芹菜)

Examples

  • Wǒ xǐ huan chī qín cài.
    I like eating celery.
  • Mā ma mǎi le yì xiē qín cài.
    Mom bought some celery.
  • qín Cài hěn xīn xiān.
    The celery is very fresh.

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