Chinese Character: 绢
1. Character Basics
Radical: 纟/sī (silk radical)
Stroke Count: 10
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: juàn (fourth tone)
3. Meaning
thin silk, silk fabric, silk cloth, silk material, fine silk
4. Common Words
- 绢布 (juànbù) - silk fabric, silk cloth
- 手绢 (shǒujuàn) - handkerchief, silk handkerchief
- 绢花 (juànhuā) - silk flower, artificial flower made of silk
- 绢本 (juànběn) - silk scroll (for painting or calligraphy)
- 绢画 (juànhuà) - silk painting
- 绢扇 (juànshàn) - silk fan
5. Grammar & Usage
As a noun (silk fabric):
- 作主语：绢很柔软 (Silk is very soft), 绢是中国的传统特产 (Silk is a traditional specialty of China)
- 作宾语：她喜欢绢 (She likes silk), 这幅画是画在绢上的 (This painting is painted on silk)
- 作定语：绢衣服 (silk clothes), 绢织品 (silk products), 绢制工艺品 (silk handicrafts)
Common structures:
- 绢 + 物品：绢布 (silk fabric), 绢花 (silk flower), 绢扇 (silk fan)
- 量词搭配：一匹绢 (a bolt of silk), 一块绢 (a piece of silk), 一方绢 (a square of silk)
- 材质描述：洁白的绢 (white silk), 柔软的绢 (soft silk), 光滑的绢 (smooth silk)
6. Cultural Background
在中国文化中，"绢"有着悠久的历史和重要的文化地位：
- 丝绸文化：中国是丝绸的发源地，绢作为一种精细的丝织品，在中国有着数千年的历史，是中华文明的重要象征之一
- 书画艺术：古代书画家常常在绢上创作，绢本画作是中国传统书画的重要形式，如著名的《千里江山图》就是绢本设色画
- 礼仪文化：在古代，绢常被用作礼品，象征高贵和纯洁，也是宫廷和贵族的重要服饰材料
- 工艺价值：绢的制作工艺体现了中国古代劳动人民的智慧，如苏州的宋锦、四川的蜀锦等都是著名的绢类织品
- 文学意象：在古典诗词中，绢常被用来表达细腻的情感，如"红绡夜盗寒江雪"中的"绡"就是类似绢的丝织品
7. Example Sentence
中文：她用一块漂亮的手绢擦了擦眼泪。
Pinyin：Tā yòng yīkuài piàoliang de shǒujuàn cāle cā yǎnlèi.
Translation：She wiped her tears with a beautiful handkerchief.
8. Memory Tips
Character Structure Breakdown: 绢 is composed of 纟 (silk radical) and 肙 (yuān). The 纟 radical indicates that this character is related to silk or fabric.
Mnemonic Device: Imagine the 纟 (silk) part representing threads of silk, and the 肙 part representing something valuable or delicate, together symbolizing the thin, valuable silk fabric.
Visual Association: Connect the character to the concept of silk fabric, as the left part (纟) clearly shows the silk radical.
Stroke Order Practice: Focus on the correct stroke order, especially the right part 肙, which consists of 6 strokes.
Related Words: Associate the character with common words like 手绢 (handkerchief) and 绢画 (silk painting) to reinforce your memory.