Chinese Character: 刊
1. Character Basics
Radical: 刂 (knife radical)
Stroke Count: 5
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: kān
3. Meaning
English meaning: publish, print, periodical
4. Common Words
- 刊物 (kān wù) - publication
- 刊登 (kān dēng) - publish
- 期刊 (qī kān) - periodical
- 周刊 (zhōu kān) - weekly magazine
- 月刊 (yuè kān) - monthly magazine
5. Grammar & Usage
Usage notes:
- Often used as a verb or noun
- Most commonly found in compound words
- In modern Chinese, often related to publishing and printing
6. Cultural Background
The character "刊" consists of "干" and "刂" (knife). Originally, it meant to carve with a knife. In ancient China, books and articles were carved on bamboo slips or wood, so "刊" is closely related to publishing and printing.
7. Example Sentence
Chinese: 这篇文章将刊登在下个月的杂志上。
Pinyin: Zhè piān wén zhāng jiāng kān dēng zài xià gè yuè de zá zhì shàng.
English: This article will be published in next month's magazine.
8. Memory Tips
Mnemonic: The character "刊" has "干" (trunk) and "刂" (knife). Imagine carving characters into a wooden trunk with a knife, which relates to ancient publishing methods.