Definition
阁 is a bound form that appears as a morpheme in Chinese compounds. Its core meanings include 'pavilion' (亭台楼阁), 'cabinet' as in government (内阁), and historically 'women's chamber' (闺阁). It also appears in 阁下 (Your Excellency) and 阁楼 (attic). As a bound form, 阁 is not used alone but combines with other characters to form these concrete meanings.
b.f.
pavilioncabinet (government)shelfrack
Examples
- 。Xīn chénglì de nèigé yóu zhèngfǔ gāocéng zǔchéng.The newly formed cabinet is composed of high-level government officials.
- 。Xīn zǒnglǐ zhèngzài zǔjiàn tā de nèigé.The new prime minister is forming his cabinet.
- 阁。Shāndǐng shàng yǒu yī zuò gǔlǎo de tínggé.There is an ancient pavilion on the mountaintop.
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