() — (in place names) used in 泌阳 (Bìyáng, a county in Henan)

Definition

泌 (bì) is a bound morpheme with no standalone meaning; learners will only see it in the place name 泌阳 (Bìyáng), a county in Henan. The common verb sense 'secrete' (as in 分泌) is not used on its own.

bound form
(in place names) used in 泌阳 (Bìyáng, a county in Henan)

Examples

  • Bì yáng shì hé nán de yí gè xiàn.
    Biyang is a county in Henan.
  • Wǒ cóng bì yáng lái, shì hé nán rén.
    I come from Biyang and I am from Henan.
  • Gǔ shū shàng jì zǎi le bì yáng.
    Ancient books record Biyang.

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