(gōu) — (bound root) used in 佝偻 (gōulóu) — hunchbacked; rickets

Definition

佝 (gōu) is a bound form — it never stands alone and appears only in 佝偻 (gōulóu), meaning 'hunchbacked' or (in 佝偻病) 'rickets'.

bound form
(bound root) used in 佝偻 (gōulóu) — hunchbackedrickets

Examples

  • Lǎo rén nián jì dà le, bèi yǒu xiē gōu lóu.
    The old man is getting on in years, his back is a little hunched.
  • D
    Yòu ér quē fá wéi shēng sù D kě néng dǎo zhì gōu lóu bìng.
    A lack of vitamin D in young children can lead to rickets.
  • Tā zǒu lù shí shēn zi wēi wēi qián qīng, xiǎn chū gōu lóu de zī tài.
    When he walks, his body leans slightly forward, showing a hunched posture.

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