Learn a Chinese Character - 秤 (chèng, Balance Scale)

1. Character Basics 汉字基本信息

Radical: 禾 (Rice Plant Radical) 部首：禾

Stroke Count: 10 笔画数：10

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2. Pronunciation 发音

Pinyin: chèng 拼音：chèng

3. Meaning 含义

Balance scale; steelyard 秤；天平；杆秤

4. Common Words 常用词汇

秤砣 (chèng tuó, Counterweight for a steelyard) 秤砣
磅秤 (bàng chèng, Platform scale) 磅秤

5. Grammar & Usage 语法用法

As a noun, it usually refers to a weighing instrument. For example, "用秤称东西" (Use a scale to weigh things). 作为名词，通常指称重工具。例如，“用秤称东西”（用秤来称物品）。

6. Cultural Background 文化背景

In Chinese culture, the scale is not only a tool for weighing, but also symbolizes fairness and justice. 在中国文化中，秤不仅是一种称重工具，还象征着公平和正义。

7. Example Sentence 例句

他用秤称了一下苹果的重量。 (He weighed the apples with a scale.) 他用秤称了一下苹果的重量。

8. Memory Tips 记忆技巧

You can associate the character "秤" with the image of a balance scale. The left part "禾" can be thought of as the pole of the scale, and the right part "平" represents the balance of the scale. 你可以将“秤”这个汉字与秤的形象联系起来。左边的“禾”可以看作是秤杆，右边的“平”表示秤的平衡。