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suffix

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hou4zhui4 hòuzhuì

Meaning


Primary

suffix

Alternatives

suffixes

Mnemonic


A 後綴 suffix is part of a word that is 綴 sewn on 後 behind the root of the word.

Usage


這 個 詞 的 後綴 是

the suffix of this word is

不同 的 後綴 表達 不同 的 意思。

Different suffixes convey different meanings.

這 個 後綴 常 用 於 動詞。

This suffix is often used with verbs.