Definition
桀 is a bound form (b.f.) that functions as a morpheme in Chinese. It primarily refers to the last ruler of the Xia dynasty, known for cruelty and tyranny, and by extension means 'cruel' or 'tyrannical' when used in compounds such as 桀纣 (Jié Zhòu, tyrants) or 桀骜不驯 (jié'ào bù xùn, stubborn and unruly). You'll mostly encounter it in historical or literary contexts.
b.f.
name of the last ruler of the Xia dynasty (a tyrant)(bound form) crueltyrannicalused in compound words
Examples
- 桀。Xià jié shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng zhùmíng de bàojūn.Jie of Xia is a famous tyrant in Chinese history.
- ，。Tā xìnggé jié'ào bù xùn, hěn nán yǔ tuánduì hézuò.His character is stubborn and unruly, making it hard to work with the team.
- 桀纣，。Lìshǐ jiāng jié Zhòu bìng chēng, zhǐdài bàonüè de tǒngzhì.History pairs Jie and Zhou together to refer to tyrannical rule.
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