Definition
绸 is a bound morpheme (黏着语素) that cannot stand alone — it always appears as part of a compound word referring to silk fabric or silk textiles. You will see it in common words like 丝绸 (sīchóu, silk), 绸缎 (chóuduàn, silk fabrics), and 绸子 (chóuzi, silk cloth). It is not used as an independent noun.
b.f.
(bound morpheme) silk fabricsilk
Examples
- 。Zhè tiáo qúnzi shì sī chóu zuò de.This skirt is made of silk.
- 。Tā mǎi le yí kuài chóu duàn zuò qípáo.She bought a piece of silk fabric to make a cheongsam.
- 绸。Zhè tiáo chóu zi mō qǐlai hěn róuruǎn.This piece of silk cloth feels very soft.
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