Chinese Character: 辽
1. Character Basics
Radical: 辶 (chuò, walk radical)
Stroke Count: 5
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: liáo (Second tone)
3. Meaning
Distant; far; extensive; vast; Liao Dynasty; short for Liaoning Province
4. Common Words
- 辽宁 (Liáoníng) - Liaoning Province (a province in northeastern China)
- 辽阔 (liáokuò) - vast; extensive; broad
- 辽阳 (Liáoyáng) - Liaoyang (a city in Liaoning Province)
- 辽远 (liáoyuǎn) - distant; faraway
- 辽代 (Liáodài) - Liao Dynasty (907-1125, a northern Chinese dynasty)
- 辽西 (Liáoxī) - western Liaoning
- 辽东 (Liáodōng) - eastern Liaoning
- 辽海 (Liáohǎi) - the sea area near Liaoning; Liaoning region
5. Grammar & Usage
The character 辽 is primarily used in the following ways:
1. As a geographical name: Most commonly used in the name of Liaoning Province (辽宁省) and related geographical terms.
Example: 我来自辽宁省大连市。(Wǒ láizì Liáoníng shěng Dàlián shì.) - I come from Dalian City, Liaoning Province.
2. As an adjective: Meaning "distant" or "vast" when combined with other characters.
Example: 这片草原辽阔无边。(Zhè piàn cǎoyuán liáokuò wúbiān.) - This grassland is vast and boundless.
6. Cultural Background
The character 辽 has important historical and geographical significance in China:
1. Liao Dynasty: The Liao Dynasty (907-1125) was founded by the Khitan people and ruled over a vast territory in northern China. It played a crucial role in the cultural exchange between the Han Chinese and northern ethnic groups.
2. Liaoning Province: Located in northeastern China, Liaoning is an important industrial base and has a rich cultural heritage. It is known for its historical sites, beautiful landscapes, and diverse ethnic cultures.
3. Cultural Symbolism: The character 辽, with its meaning of "vast" or "distant," is often used in Chinese literature and poetry to evoke a sense of spaciousness and remoteness.
7. Example Sentence
Chinese: 辽宁省在中国的东北部，是中国重要的工业基地。
Pinyin: Liáoníng shěng zài Zhōngguó de dōngběibù, shì Zhōngguó zhòngyào de gōngyè jīdì.
English: Liaoning Province is located in northeastern China and is an important industrial base of China.
8. Memory Tips
To remember the character 辽, you can break it down into two parts:
1. The left part is 了 (le), which is a particle used in Chinese grammar.
2. The right part is 辶 (chuò), the "walk" radical.
Imagine someone has "finished" (了) walking to a "distant" (辽) place. This can help you remember that 辽 is related to distance and vastness.