Learn a Chinese Character - 稻

Chinese Character: (Dào - Rice; Paddy)

1. Character Basics

Radical:(Grain radical)

Stroke Count: 15 (Number of strokes: 15)

Structure Analysis: 形声字,从禾(谷物),舀声(yǎo,表音)。本义指水稻(如“稻谷”),特指未去壳的稻米(如“稻米”)。(Phonetic-semantic character: "禾" (grain) + "舀" (phonetic). Originally means "rice plant", specifically unhusked rice grain.)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Dào (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning

To be filled

4. Common Words

7. Example Sentence

Farmers plant rice seedlings in the paddy fields. 农民在稻田里插秧。

Rice is the staple food in many Asian countries. 稻米是许多亚洲国家的主食。

8. Memory Tips

Combine "禾" (grain) + "舀" (scoop) → Scooping harvested rice grains. 组合“禾”+“舀”→ 舀取收获的稻谷。

5. Grammar & Usage

To be filled

6. Cultural Background

To be filled

7. Example Sentence

To be filled

8. Memory Tips

To be filled

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