矶 (jī) — (bound form) projecting rock or cliff over water, often used in place names
Definition
A bound morph meaning a rock or small cliff jutting over water, used almost entirely as a suffix in scenic place names like 燕子矶 and 采石矶.
bound form
(bound form) projecting rock or cliff over wateroften used in place names
Examples
- 矶。Jiāng biān de jī shí hěn dǒu qiào.The rocks by the river are very steep.
- 矶。Yàn zi jī shì nán jīng de yí gè lì shǐ míng shèng.Yanziji is a historical scenic spot in Nanjing.
- 矶。Cǎi shí jī wèi yú cháng jiāng biān shàng.Caishiji is located on the banks of the Yangtze River.
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