Definition
邦 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'nation', 'state', or 'country'. It cannot stand alone as a word and only appears in compound nouns like 邻邦 (neighboring country), 联邦 (federation), 邦交 (diplomatic relations), and 友邦 (friendly nation). You'll encounter it in formal or written Chinese.
b.f.
(bound form) nationstatecountry
Examples
- 。Zhōngguó hé Hánguó shì línbāng.China and South Korea are neighboring countries.
- 。Měiguó shì yí ge liánbāng guójiā.The United States is a federal country.
- 邦。Liǎng guó zhèngshì jiànlì le bāng jiāo.The two countries formally established diplomatic relations.
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