副
fù
Meaning
- classifier for pairs, sets of things & facial expressions
- deputy
Definition
表示次要的、辅助的；副职；副本；量词，用于成对或成套的东西。
Secondary, auxiliary; deputy; copy; measure word for pairs or sets.
Usage
可作为形容词、名词或量词使用。作形容词时放在名词前表示次要或辅助；作名词时表示副职或副本；作量词时用于成对或成套的物品。
Can be used as an adjective, noun, or measure word. As an adjective, it precedes a noun to indicate secondary or auxiliary; as a noun, it means deputy or copy; as a measure word, it is used for items in pairs or sets.
Examples
- 1 他是公司的副总经理。 (He is the vice general manager of the company.)
- 2 我需要一份文件的副本。 (I need a copy of the document.)
- 3 他戴着一副眼镜。 (He is wearing a pair of glasses.)
- 4 这种药有副作用。 (This medicine has side effects.)
- 5 他是队长的副手。 (He is the deputy to the team leader.)
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