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桑 (sāng) — (bound form) mulberry (in compounds such as 桑树, 桑叶, 桑蚕)

Definition

桑 (sāng) is a bound form meaning 'mulberry' — it doesn't stand alone and only appears in compounds like 桑树 (mulberry tree), 桑叶 (mulberry leaf), or 桑蚕 (silkworm).

bound form
(bound form) mulberry (in compounds such as 桑树, 桑叶, 桑蚕)

Examples

  • 桑。
    Zhè kē sāng shù hěn gāo.
    This mulberry tree is very tall.
  • 桑。
    sāng Yè kě yǐ wèi cán.
    Mulberry leaves can be fed to silkworms.
  • 桑。
    Chūn tiān sāng shù fā yá le.
    In spring, the mulberry tree sprouts.
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Plants & Flowers

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