(jiǎ) — (bound form) dumpling (appears in 饺子 and other dumpling-related compounds)

Definition

饺 is a bound morpheme meaning 'dumpling' — it only appears in compounds like 饺子, never on its own.

bound form
(bound form) dumpling (appears in 饺子 and other dumpling-related compounds)

Examples

  • Wǒ xǐ huan chī jiǎ zi.
    I like to eat dumplings.
  • Mā ma bāo le jiǎ zi dāng wǎn cān.
    Mom made dumplings for dinner.
  • jiǎ Zi shì zhōng guó guò nián de chuán tǒng shí pǐn.
    Dumplings are a traditional food during Chinese New Year.

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