Chinese Character: 句
1. Character Basics
Radical: 勹/bāo (表示包围)
Stroke Count: 5
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: jù (fourth tone)
3. Meaning
sentence, clause, phrase, sentence particle (in classical Chinese)
4. Common Words
- 句子 (jù zi) - sentence
- 语句 (yǔ jù) - statement, sentence
- 词句 (cí jù) - words and phrases
- 断句 (duàn jù) - punctuation, sentence division
- 警句 (jǐng jù) - aphorism,警句
- 名句 (míng jù) - famous quote, well-known sentence
5. Grammar & Usage
As a noun: 这个句子很简单 (zhè ge jù zi hěn jiǎn dān) - This sentence is very simple
In compound words: 学习汉语要掌握基本语句 (xué xí hàn yǔ yào zhǎng wò jī běn yǔ jù) - To learn Chinese, you need to master basic sentences
In literary terms: 古代汉语中的句读很重要 (gǔ dài hàn yǔ zhōng de jù dòu hěn zhòng yào) - Punctuation in classical Chinese is very important
Common structure: X + 句 - 一句 (one sentence), 两句 (two sentences)
Note: Often used in language learning and literary contexts
6. Cultural Background
In classical Chinese literature, 句 (sentence) was defined by meaning rather than punctuation
The art of crafting good sentences (炼句) was highly valued in traditional Chinese poetry
Famous quotes and sayings (名句) are an important part of Chinese cultural heritage
The concept of 句 also extends to the structure of calligraphy and painting
In Chinese education, learning to construct proper sentences is fundamental to language acquisition
7. Example Sentence
Chinese: 请用这个词造一个句子。
Pinyin: Qǐng yòng zhè ge cí zào yī gè jù zi.
Translation: Please make a sentence with this word.
8. Memory Tips
The character 句 consists of 勹 (bāo - wrap) and 口 (kǒu - mouth)
Think of "words (口) wrapped (勹) together to form a sentence"
The character has 5 strokes
Remember the most common word 句子 (sentence)
The radical 勹 appears in characters related to wrapping or containing