Chinese Character: 良
1. Character Basics
Radical: 艮 (gèn, root radical)
Stroke Count: 7
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: liáng (Second tone)
3. Meaning
Good; fine; excellent; virtuous; kind; skillful; proper; appropriate; sound; healthy; sufficient; enough
4. Common Words
- 良好 (liánghǎo) - good; fine; excellent
- 良心 (liángxīn) - conscience
- 优良 (yōuliáng) - fine; excellent; superior
- 善良 (shànliáng) - kind; good-natured; benevolent
- 良品 (liángpǐn) - quality goods; fine product
- 良性 (liángxìng) - benign; positive; beneficial
- 良药 (liángyào) - good medicine; effective remedy
- 良机 (liángjī) - good opportunity; golden chance
5. Grammar & Usage
"良" is an adjective that describes something as good, fine, or excellent.
Grammar Patterns:
- 良 + 名: 良好 (good), 良心 (conscience)
- 副 + 良: 非常良 (very good), 相当良 (fairly good)
- 良 + 于 + 名: 良于沟通 (good at communication)
- 名 + 很 + 良: 品质很良 (quality is very good)
- 变得 + 良: 变得良好 (become good)
6. Cultural Background
The character "良" has significant cultural meaning in Chinese culture, representing the ideal of goodness and virtue.
In Confucian philosophy, "良" is closely related to the concept of ren (benevolence) and is considered one of the fundamental virtues a person should possess.
The character appears in many Chinese idioms and proverbs, often emphasizing the importance of goodness, such as "良药苦口" (liáng yào kǔ kǒu) meaning "good medicine tastes bitter" (honest advice is hard to accept).
Throughout Chinese history, moral cultivation and the pursuit of being a "良人" (good person) have been highly valued in both personal and social contexts.
7. Example Sentence
中文: 我们应该保持良好的生活习惯。
Pinyin: Wǒmen yīnggāi bǎochí liánghǎo de shēnghuó xíguàn.
English: We should maintain good living habits.
8. Memory Tips
The character "良" (liáng) is a simple character with 7 strokes.
To remember the character, think of it as representing "a roof over a heart," symbolizing shelter and protection, which are associated with goodness and safety.
Practice writing the character following the stroke order to help with memorization.
Associate the character with common words like "良好" (good) to reinforce its meaning.
Listen to and practice the pronunciation "liáng" to become familiar with its sound.