() — lizard (bound form, only used in 蜥蜴)

Definition

A bound form meaning 'lizard' that never stands alone — it only appears as the first character of 蜥蜴 (xīyì, 'lizard').

bound form
lizard (bound form, only used in 蜥蜴)

Examples

  • Wǒ zài huā yuán lǐ kàn dào yì zhī xī yì.
    I saw a lizard in the garden.
  • xī Yì xǐ huan zài shí tou shàng shài tài yáng.
    Lizards like to sunbathe on rocks.
  • Zhè zhī xī yì de wěi ba duàn le.
    This lizard's tail is broken.

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