Definition
域 is a bound form (b.f.) — it cannot stand alone as a word. You'll find it as the second element in common compound nouns like 领域 (lǐngyù, domain/field), 区域 (qūyù, region/area), 地域 (dìyù, territory/region), and 域名 (yùmíng, domain name). When you see 域 in a compound, it contributes the core meaning of 'bounded area or scope'.
b.f.
(bound form) domainregionarea
Examples
- 。Zhège lǐng yù hěn guǎngkuò.This domain is very broad.
- 。Zhège qū yù de jīngjì hěn fādá.The economy of this region is very developed.
- 域。Wǒmen shēnqǐng le yí gè xīn de wǎng yù.We applied for a new domain name.
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