Definition
杉 is a bound morpheme that appears in compound words referring to fir trees. It has two pronunciations: shā in compounds like 杉木 (fir wood) and 杉树 (fir tree); and shān in other uses (e.g., the name 杉杉 or the tree species 水杉). When you see 杉 in tree-related compounds, pronounce it shā.
b.f.
(bound morpheme) fir tree
Examples
- 。Zhè zhǒng shā mù hěn shìhé zuò jiājù.This kind of fir wood is very suitable for making furniture.
- 杉。Shān shàng zhòng le hěn duō shā shù.Many fir trees were planted on the mountain.
- 杉。shā shù lín lǐ kōngqì hěn xīnxiān.The air is very fresh in the fir forest.
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