Chinese Character: 格
1. Character Basics
Radical: 木 (mù, tree/wood, indicates related to wood/material)
Stroke Count: 10
Structure Analysis: Left-right structure, with '木' (wood) as the semantic component and '各' (gè, each) as the phonetic component. Originally referred to wooden bars or dividers, later extended to mean pattern, standard, or style.
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2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: Gé (Second tone)
3. Meaning
Core Meaning: Pattern; standard; style; grid; lattice; case; square
Detailed Explanation: '格' has multiple meanings depending on context. It can refer to a pattern or standard (如：格式 - format), a grid or lattice structure (如：格子 - grid), or a specific case or category (如：合格 - qualified). It can also mean to hit or strike (如：格斗 - fight), though this usage is less common in modern Chinese.
4. Common Words
- 格式 (gé shì): Format, pattern
请按照这个格式填写表格。 (Qǐng ànzhào zhège géshì tiánxiě biǎogé.) - Please fill out the form according to this format.
- 合格 (hé gé): Qualified, up to standard
他通过了考试，成为了一名合格的医生。 (Tā tōngguòle kǎoshì, chéngwéile yīmíng hégé de yīshēng.) - He passed the exam and became a qualified doctor.
- 价格 (jià gé): Price
这个商品的价格很合理。 (Zhège shāngpǐn de jiàgé hěn hélǐ.) - The price of this product is very reasonable.
- 严格 (yán gé): Strict, rigorous
老师对我们要求很严格。 (Lǎoshī duì wǒmen yāoqiú hěn yángé.) - The teacher is very strict with us.
- 风格 (fēng gé): Style
她的穿衣风格很独特。 (Tā de chuānyī fēnggé hěn dútè.) - Her dressing style is very unique.
5. Grammar & Usage
Part of Speech: Mainly used as a noun or adjective, occasionally as a verb.
Usage Patterns:
- As a noun: Indicates form, pattern, standard, or price (e.g., 格式 - format, 价格 - price)
- As an adjective: Describes something that meets standards or is strict (e.g., 合格 - qualified, 严格 - strict)
- As a verb: Means to hit or fight (e.g., 格斗 - fight), but this usage is less common in modern Chinese
Common Collocations:
- 格式 (gé shì): Format, pattern
- 严格 (yán gé): Strict, rigorous
- 风格 (fēng gé): Style
- 价格 (jià gé): Price
- 合格 (hé gé): Qualified
- 格外 (gé wài): Especially, particularly
6. Cultural Background
In traditional Chinese culture, '格' has rich connotations. It originally referred to wooden bars or dividers used in ancient architecture and furniture, which is reflected in its radical '木' (wood).
Historical Significance: In ancient Chinese philosophy, '格物' (gé wù) means to investigate the principles of things, which was an important concept in Confucianism, particularly in the Neo-Confucian thought of Zhu Xi.
Cultural Symbolism: '格' is often used to represent standards and norms in Chinese culture. For example, '品格' (pǐn gé) means moral character, and '人格' (rén gé) means personality or dignity.
Modern Relevance: Today, '格' is widely used in various fields, from art and design (风格 - style) to business and economics (价格 - price), reflecting its versatility and enduring significance in Chinese language and culture.
7. Example Sentence
Example 1:
这本书的格式很清晰，容易阅读。 (Zhè běn shū de géshì hěn qīngxī, róngyì yuèdú.) - The format of this book is very clear and easy to read.
Example 2:
公司对产品质量有严格的要求。 (Gōngsī duì chǎnpǐn zhìliàng yǒu yángé de yāoqiú.) - The company has strict requirements for product quality.
Example 3:
她的绘画风格受到了传统中国艺术的影响。 (Tā de huìhuà fēnggé shòudàole chuántǒng Zhōngguó yìshù de yǐngxiǎng.) - Her painting style is influenced by traditional Chinese art.
8. Memory Tips
Component Breakdown: '格' consists of '木' (mù, tree/wood) on the left and '各' (gè, each) on the right. '木' indicates the semantic connection to wood or material, while '各' provides the pronunciation hint.
Visual Association: Imagine a wooden lattice or grid structure, which relates to the original meaning of '格' as a divider or pattern.
Word Family: Learn words related to '格' to reinforce your memory:
- 格式 (gé shì): Format
- 合格 (hé gé): Qualified
- 价格 (jià gé): Price
- 严格 (yán gé): Strict
- 风格 (fēng gé): Style
Memory Phrase: "合格的价格，严格的格式，独特的风格" (Hégé de jiàgé, yángé de géshì, dútè de fēnggé) - "Qualified price, strict format, unique style"