Chinese Character: 圾
1. Character Basics
Radical: 土 (tǔ, earth radical)
Stroke Count: 6
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: jī
3. Meaning
English meaning: garbage, trash, refuse
4. Common Words
- 垃圾 (lā jī) - garbage, trash
- 垃圾车 (lā jī chē) - garbage truck
- 垃圾桶 (lā jī tǒng) - trash can
- 垃圾分类 (lā jī fēn lèi) - garbage classification
- 垃圾堆 (lā jī duī) - garbage heap
5. Grammar & Usage
Usage notes:
- 主要用作名词，表示垃圾
- 常用于复合词中，如"垃圾"
- 是现代生活中的常用词汇
6. Cultural Background
The character "圾" is often used together with "垃" to form "垃圾" (garbage). With increasing urbanization in China, waste management and garbage classification have become important issues, making this character more relevant in daily life.
7. Example Sentence
Chinese: 请把垃圾扔进垃圾桶。
Pinyin: Qǐng bǎ lājī rēng jìn lājī tǒng.
English: Please throw the garbage into the trash can.
8. Memory Tips
Mnemonic: The character "圾" has "土" (earth) on the left and "及" (reach) on the right. Imagine waste that has reached the ground.