Definition
洛 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) — it cannot stand alone as a word. You'll see it in place names like 洛阳 (Luòyáng) and 洛河 (Luò Hé, the Luo River). It's most familiar as the name of a river in Henan province with deep cultural and historical significance in Chinese poetry and classics.
b.f.
(bound form) used in place namesespecially the Luo River and Luoyang
Examples
- 洛。Wǒ míngnián yào qù luò yáng lǚyóu.I want to travel to Luoyang next year.
- 洛。Zhè tiáo hé jiào luò hé.This river is called the Luo River.
- 洛。Tā zài luò yáng zhù le wǔ nián.He lived in Luoyang for five years.
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