Learn a Chinese Character - 叼

Chinese Character: (Diāo - Hold in Mouth)

1. Character Basics

Radical:(Mouth radical)

Stroke Count: 5 (Number of strokes: 5)

Structure Analysis: 形声字,从口(嘴巴),刁声(diāo,表音)。本义指用嘴咬住物体(如"叼着"),现也指快速夺取(如"叼走")(Phonetic-semantic character: "口" (mouth) + "刁" (phonetic). Originally meant "hold in mouth", now also means "snatch".)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Diāo (First tone)

3. Meaning

To be filled

4. Common Words

7. Example Sentence

The eagle is carrying prey in its beak. 老鹰正叼着猎物。

He always holds a pen while thinking. 他思考时总爱叼着笔。

8. Memory Tips

Combine "口" (mouth) + "刁" (hook-like shape) → Hook object with mouth. 组合“口”+“刁”→ 用嘴巴钩住物体。

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