(zèng) — polished; shiny (bound form, appears in compounds like 锃亮)

Definition

Bound morph meaning 'polished/shiny'; never stands alone. Always combines with 亮 (锃亮) or 光 (锃光) as a vivid reduplicative-style intensifier.

bound form
polishedshiny (bound form, appears in compounds like 锃亮)

Examples

  • Zhè bǎ dāo cā dé zèng liàng.
    This knife has been polished shiny.
  • Dì bǎn cā dé zèng guāng.
    The floor is polished glossy.
  • Tā de xīn xié zi hěn zèng liàng.
    His new shoes are very shiny.

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