Definition
寇 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that cannot stand alone as a word. It appears in compounds meaning 'bandit, invader, enemy' (盗寇, 敌寇, 倭寇) or 'to invade, to harass' (寇边). It is also a surname (寇姓). In historical contexts, 倭寇 refers to Japanese pirates during the Ming dynasty.
b.f.
(bound form) banditinvaderenemy(bound form) to invadeto harass(bound form) surname
Examples
- 寇。Gǔdài yǒu hěn duō dào kòu héngxíng.In ancient times, many bandits ran rampant.
- ，寇。Míngcháo shíqī, wō kòu jīngcháng qīnrǎo yánhǎi dìqū.During the Ming dynasty, Japanese pirates often harassed the coastal areas.
- 寇。kòu xiānsheng shì wǒmen gōngsī de fǎlǜ gùwèn.Mr. Kou is the legal consultant of our company.
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