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suffix

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hou4zhui4 hòuzhuì

Meaning


Primary

suffix

Alternatives

suffixes

Mnemonic


A 后缀 suffix is part of a word that is 缀 sewn on 后 behind the root of the word.

Usage


这 个 词 的 后缀 是

the suffix of this word is

不同 的 后缀 表达 不同 的 意思。

Different suffixes convey different meanings.

这 个 后缀 常 用 于 动词。

This suffix is often used with verbs.