Chinese Character: 菊
1. Character Basics
Radical: 艹/cǎo (表示草)
Stroke Count: 11
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: jú (second tone)
3. Meaning
chrysanthemum, daisy, aster
4. Common Words
- 菊花 (jú huā) - chrysanthemum flower
- 雏菊 (chú jú) - daisy
- 菊花茶 (jú huā chá) - chrysanthemum tea
- 秋菊 (qiū jú) - autumn chrysanthemum
- 赏菊 (shǎng jú) - appreciate chrysanthemums
- 菊花酒 (jú huā jiǔ) - chrysanthemum wine
5. Grammar & Usage
As a noun: 花园里有很多菊花 (huā yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō jú huā) - There are many chrysanthemums in the garden
In compound words: 菊花茶很清凉 (jú huā chá hěn qīng liáng) - Chrysanthemum tea is very refreshing
In phrases: 赏菊大会 (shǎng jú dà huì) - chrysanthemum appreciation event
Common structure: 菊 + 花/茶/酒
Note: Often used in contexts related to flowers, tea, and traditional culture
6. Cultural Background
The chrysanthemum is one of the "Four Gentlemen" in Chinese art
It symbolizes nobility, elegance, and resilience in Chinese culture
Chrysanthemum festivals are held in autumn across China
Drinking chrysanthemum wine on Double Ninth Festival is a traditional custom
The poet Tao Yuanming famously praised the chrysanthemum in his works
7. Example Sentence
Chinese: 秋天是赏菊的好时节。
Pinyin: Qiū tiān shì shǎng jú de hǎo shí jié.
Translation: Autumn is a good season to appreciate chrysanthemums.
8. Memory Tips
The character 菊 consists of 艹 (cǎo - grass) and 匊 (jū - to hold in hands)
Think of "holding (匊) a flower (艹)"
The character has 11 strokes
Remember that it's a type of flower, often associated with autumn
The radical 艹 indicates that it's a plant