Definition
诀 is a bound form (b.f.) — it never stands alone in modern Chinese but appears as a root in compounds. It has two main meaning groups: (1) a formula, mnemonic, or secret trick (口诀 'oral mnemonic', 诀窍 'knack'), and (2) parting, farewell (诀别 'farewell', 永诀 'eternal parting'). You'll encounter it most often in the first sense in everyday language.
b.f.
(bound form) a formulamnemonicor secret trick (in 口诀, 诀窍)(bound form) farewellparting (in 诀别, 永诀)
Examples
- ，。Xuéxí Zhōngwén shí, yòng kǒu jué hěn yǒu bāngzhù.When learning Chinese, using oral mnemonics is very helpful.
- 。Tā zhǎngwò le zhège hángyè de jué qiào.He has mastered the tricks of this industry.
- 。Tāmen hán lèi jué bié le.They said a tearful farewell.
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