Definition
匡 is a bound form (b.f.) that never appears alone — it only occurs in compound words, usually in formal or literary contexts. Its two main senses are 'to correct or rectify an error' (as in 匡正) and 'to assist or help' (as in 匡助). Learners should treat it as a building block, not an independent verb.
b.f.
(bound form) to correct or rectify (an error)(bound form) to assist or help
Examples
- 匡。Tā nǔlì kuāng zhèng zìjǐ de cuòwù.He worked hard to rectify his own mistakes.
- 匡。Péngyou zhījiān yīnggāi hùxiāng kuāng zhù.Friends should help each other.
- 匡。Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ cuòshī kuāng jiù shí bì.The government took measures to remedy current ills.
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