茄 (jiā) — (in 雪茄) cigar
Definition
Bound form pronounced jiā, almost always seen in 雪茄 (cigar). It also appears in 番茄 (tomato) and the traditional 茄子 (eggplant), where it's pronounced qié.
bound form
(in 雪茄) cigar
Examples
- 。Tā mǎi le yì zhī xuě jiā.He bought a cigar.
- 。Zhè zhī xuě jiā shì gǔ bā chǎn de.This cigar is made in Cuba.
- ，。Tā bù chōu xuě jiā, zhī chōu xiāng yān.He doesn't smoke cigars, only cigarettes.
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