Definition
蛭 is a bound form meaning 'leech'. It rarely appears alone; you'll most often see it in the compound 水蛭 (shuǐ zhì), which is the everyday word for a leech. In classical or technical Chinese it can also appear in other compounds.
b.f.
leech (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Shuǐzhì shì yì zhǒng xī xuè dòngwù.The leech is a blood-sucking animal.
- 蛭。Yīshēng yòng shuǐzhì lái zhì bìng.Doctors use leeches to treat diseases.
- 。Wǒ zài hé li kàn dào yì tiáo shuǐzhì.I saw a leech in the river.
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