(shi) — (bound form) to reproduce, to propagate; (bound form) to colonize, colonial

Definição

殖 (shi) is a bound form — it never stands alone but pairs with 繁 to make 繁殖 ('reproduce') and with 民 to make 殖民地 ('colony'). In both cases the second character carries the core meaning.

bound form
(bound form) to reproduceto propagate(bound form) to colonizecolonial

Exemplos

  • Tù zi fán shi dé hěn kuài.
    Rabbits reproduce very quickly.
  • Zhè ge dì qū céng shì yīng guó shi mín dì.
    This area was once a British colony.
  • Kē xué jiā yán jiū xì bāo fán shi de guò chéng.
    Scientists study the process of cell reproduction.

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