() — (bound form) chair (used in compounds like 椅子, 轮椅)

Definition

椅 is a bound morpheme meaning 'chair' — it never stands alone; learners meet it in 椅子 (chair) and 轮椅 (wheelchair).

bound form
(bound form) chair (used in compounds like 椅子, 轮椅)

Examples

  • Qǐng bǎ yī zi bān jìn lái.
    Please bring the chair inside.
  • Yé ye měi tiān dōu zuò lún yī.
    Grandpa sits in a wheelchair every day.
  • Zhè zhāng yī zi hěn shū fu.
    This chair is very comfortable.
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