() — target (bound morpheme, used in compound words)

Definition

靶 (bǎ) is a bound morpheme meaning 'target' — it never stands alone, only appearing in compounds like 靶子, 靶场, 靶心.

bound form
target (bound morpheme, used in compound words)

Examples

  • Zhè ge bǎ zi shì xīn de.
    This target is new.
  • Tā men qù bǎ chǎng dǎ bǎ.
    They went to the shooting range to practice.
  • Yí jiàn shè zhòng le bǎ xīn.
    An arrow hit the bullseye.

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