Chinese Character: 偶 (ǒu - Occasional)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 亻 (person radical)
Stroke Count: 11 (11 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 亻 + 禺 (person + corner)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: ǒu (third tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
偶 primarily means occasional or by chance, and is used in various contexts related to unexpected events or occurrences.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 偶尔 (ǒu ěr) - occasionally
- 偶然 (ǒu rán) - by chance
- 偶像 (ǒu xiàng) - idol
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
偶 is primarily used as an adjective to describe things that happen occasionally or by chance, and can also be used as a noun to refer to idols or counterparts.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 偶 reflects the significance of chance encounters and the importance of idols in popular culture.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
我偶尔会去公园散步。(Wǒ ǒu ěr huì qù gōng yuán sàn bù.)
I occasionally go for a walk in the park.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 偶 as "person corner" - the 亻 represents person, and 禺 means corner, together forming the concept of occasional or by chance.