俯 (fǔ) — to lower (one's head); to bow
Definition
Bound morpheme meaning 'to bow / lower (the head or body)', always part of a verb like 俯身, 俯视, or 俯冲. Never used alone.
bound form
to lower (one's head)to bow
Examples
- ，。Cóng shān dǐng fǔ shì, zhěng gè chéng shì jìn shōu yǎn dǐ.From the mountaintop looking down, the entire city comes into full view.
- 。Tā fǔ shēn jiǎn qǐ le dì shàng de yào shi.He bent down and picked up the keys on the floor.
- ，。Lǎo yīng cóng gāo kōng fǔ chōng ér xià, zhuā zhù le liè wù.The eagle dove down from the sky and caught its prey.
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