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具
jù
Description
“具”这个字常常出现在别的词里面，比如“工具”和“家具”，表示用来做事的东西。
The character "具" often appears in other words, such as "工具" (tools) and "家具" (furniture), indicating things used to do work.
它也可以表示“有”的意思，常用在比较正式的话里。
It can also mean "to have," commonly used in more formal contexts.
Meanings
具jù
tool; implement; utensil (as a bound morpheme)
厨房里有很多厨具。
There are many kitchen utensils in the kitchen.
具有jùyǒu
to have; to possess (formal)
他具有很强的能力。
He has strong abilities.
具jù
measure word for corpses or certain objects
他们发现了一具尸体。
They found a corpse.
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Notes
- Nuance
具 rarely stands alone today; it mostly appears in compounds like 工具 or 具有.
- Etymology
originally depicted hands holding a vessel, giving the sense of 'tool' and 'to provide'.
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