Learn a Chinese Character - 锄 (chú)

1. Character Basics (汉字基础)

Radical: 钅 (Metal radical) (部首：钅，代表与金属有关)

Stroke Count: 12 (笔画数：12)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: chú (拼音：chú)

3. Meaning (含义)

Hoe; weed with a hoe (含义：锄头；用锄头除草)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

锄头 (hoe) (常用词汇：锄头，英文直译：hoe)
锄地 (weed the fields) (常用词汇：锄地，英文直译：weed the fields)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)

“锄” can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to a hoe. As a verb, it means to weed with a hoe. (“锄” 可以用作名词或动词。作为名词，它指锄头；作为动词，它表示用锄头除草。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the hoe is an important agricultural tool, representing hard work and the spirit of farming. (在中国文化中，锄头是一种重要的农具，代表着辛勤劳动和农耕精神。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

他每天早上都会去田里锄地。 (He goes to the fields to weed with a hoe every morning.) (例句：他每天早上都会去田里锄地。英文翻译：He goes to the fields to weed with a hoe every morning.)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can associate the character "锄" with a metal hoe. The left part "钅" indicates the material (metal), and the right part helps with pronunciation and imagery. (你可以将汉字 “锄” 与金属锄头联系起来。左边的 “钅” 表示材质（金属），右边的部分有助于发音和联想。)