Learn a Chinese Character - 城 (chéng

Chinese Character: 城

Decomposition: The left part '土' (Earth radical) represents the earth, which is related to the construction materials of the city wall. The right part '成' can be thought of as the completion or establishment of the city.

1. Character Basics 汉字基础

Radical: 土 (Earth radical) 部首：土

Stroke Count: 9 strokes 笔画数：9

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation 发音

Pinyin: chéng 拼音：chéng

3. Meaning 含义

City; Walled city 城市；城墙环绕的城市

4. Common Words 常用词汇

城市 (City) 城市（City）
城墙 (City wall) 城墙（City wall）

5. Grammar & Usage 语法与用法

The character '城' is often used as a noun to refer to a city or a walled city. It can be combined with other characters to form compound words related to urban areas. “城”字通常用作名词，指城市或有城墙的城市。它可以与其他字组合形成与城市相关的复合词。

6. Cultural Background 文化背景

In Chinese history, cities were often fortified with walls for protection. The character '城' reflects this historical and cultural aspect of Chinese civilization. 在中国历史上，城市通常用城墙加固以作防御。“城”字反映了中国文明的这一历史和文化方面。

7. Example Sentence 例句

这座城市很繁华。 (This city is very prosperous.) 这座城市很繁华。（This city is very prosperous.）

8. Memory Tips 记忆技巧

You can remember the character '城' by associating it with the image of a city wall. The left part '土' represents the earth, which is related to the construction materials of the wall, and the right part '成' can be thought of as the completion or establishment of the city. 你可以通过将“城”字与城墙的形象联系起来记忆。左边的“土”代表土，与城墙的建筑材料有关，右边的“成”可以理解为城市的建成或建立。