(róng) — (bound morpheme) fine hair, down, fuzz; (bound morpheme) soft fabric with a fuzzy surface (velvet, flannel, etc.)

Definition

A bound morpheme meaning soft, fuzzy fibers and the fabrics made from them (velvet, flannel, fleece). Only appears inside compounds like 绒毛 (down/fuzz), 绒线 (yarn), 绒面 (fleece surface).

bound form
(bound morpheme) fine hairdownfuzz(bound morpheme) soft fabric with a fuzzy surface (velvet, flannel, etc.)

Examples

  • Zhè jiàn dà yī shì róng miàn de, chuān qǐ lái hěn nuǎn huo.
    This coat has a fleece lining and is very warm to wear.
  • Tā yòng róng xiàn zhī le yì tiáo wéi jīn.
    She knitted a scarf with woolen yarn.
  • Xiǎo yā zi de róng máo mō qǐ lái ruǎn ruǎn de.
    The duckling's down feels very soft.

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