Chinese Character: 垃
1. Character Basics
Radical: 土 (tǔ, earth/soil radical)
Stroke Count: 8
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: lā (First tone)
3. Meaning
Used only in the compound word "垃圾" (lājī) meaning "garbage" or "trash"
4. Common Words
- 垃圾 (lājī) - Garbage; trash; rubbish
- 垃圾桶 (lājītǒng) - Trash can; garbage bin
- 垃圾袋 (lājīdài) - Garbage bag
- 垃圾场 (lājīchǎng) - Garbage dump; landfill
- 垃圾分类 (lājī fēnlèi) - Garbage classification; recycling
- 垃圾处理 (lājī chǔlǐ) - Waste disposal
- 垃圾车 (lājīchē) - Garbage truck
- 垃圾焚烧 (lājī fénshāo) - Waste incineration
5. Grammar & Usage
The character "垃" is not used independently in modern Chinese. It is exclusively used in the compound word "垃圾" (lājī), which functions as a noun referring to waste materials.
Pattern 1: 垃圾 + [Noun] - Garbage + [Noun] (e.g., 垃圾桶, 垃圾袋)
Pattern 2: [Verb] + 垃圾 - [Verb] + garbage (e.g., 倒垃圾, 扔垃圾)
6. Cultural Background
With increasing urbanization and environmental awareness, garbage management has become an important issue in Chinese society. In recent years, China has implemented comprehensive garbage classification policies in major cities to promote environmental protection and sustainable development.
7. Example Sentence
中文: 请把垃圾扔进垃圾桶里。
Pinyin: Qǐng bǎ lājī rēng jìn lājītǒng lǐ.
English: Please throw the garbage into the trash can.
8. Memory Tips
The character "垃" consists of the radical "土" (tǔ, earth/soil) on the left and "立" (lì, stand) on the right. Since it's only used in "垃圾" (garbage), you can remember it as: garbage (垃) that stands (立) on the earth (土).