Chinese Character: 恩 (ēn - Kindness/Favor)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 心 (heart radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 因 + 心 (cause + heart)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: ēn (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
恩 primaries means kindness or favor, often used to describe acts of benevolence.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 感恩 (gǎn ēn) - gratitude
- 恩情 (ēn qíng) - kindness, favor
- 恩人 (ēn rén) - benefactor
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
恩 is primarily used as a noun to describe acts of kindness or favors.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 恩 is highly valued and is often associated with Confucian virtues of gratitude and reciprocity.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
我们要感恩父母的养育之恩。(Wǒ men yào gǎn ēn fù mǔ de yǎng yù zhī ēn.)
We should be grateful for our parents' nurturing kindness.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 恩 as "cause heart" - the 因 represents cause, and 心 means heart, together forming the concept of kindness.