roddy Posted September 6, 2004 at 02:21 AM Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 at 02:21 AM I just came across the use of 亚 for ‘sub-‘ for the first time, in 亚显微 – xianwei is microscopic, the ya makes it sub-microscopic. (at least, that’s what I think, let me know if I’m wrong . . .) Are there any other uses of 亚 like this? Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted September 6, 2004 at 02:35 AM Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 at 02:35 AM ya4 jun1 = runner up ya4 = ci4 sorry can't type chinese now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted September 6, 2004 at 05:21 AM Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 at 05:21 AM sub-species = ya zhong 亞種 sub-tropical = ya redai 亞熱帶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted September 6, 2004 at 06:19 AM Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 at 06:19 AM According to my dictionary, 亚 means inferior or second-rate, so the sub- definition would fit it perfectly. Another example: 亚音速 = subsonic speed The opposite of sub-, the prefix super-, would be 超: 超音速 = supersonic speed 超导 = superconduction 超人 = superman 超强 = superpower 超自然 = supernatural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted September 7, 2004 at 10:55 AM Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 at 10:55 AM Thanks folks! Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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