Learn a Chinese Character - 拍 (Pāi) - Pat; Clap; Shoot

1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)

部首: 扌 (Radical: 扌, related to hand actions)

笔画数: 8 (Number of strokes: 8)

结构分解: 形声字，从扌（手，与手部动作相关），白声（bái，表音）。本义指用手轻击，如“拍手”；引申为拍摄（如“拍照”）、拍打（如“拍灰”）等。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "扌" (hand radical) and "白" (phonetic component). Originally means to pat with hands (e.g., "拍手" - clap hands), extended to shoot (e.g., "拍照" - take a photo) or slap (e.g., "拍灰" - brush off dust).)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Pāi (First tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“拍”主要表示：
1. 动词：用手轻击（如“拍手”）；
2. 动词：拍摄（如“拍照”）；
3. 动词：拍打（如“拍灰”）；
4. 量词：用于乐曲的段落（如“节拍”）。("拍" mainly means:
1. Verb: Pat with hands (e.g., "拍手" - clap hands).
2. Verb: Shoot (e.g., "拍照" - take a photo).
3. Verb: Slap (e.g., "拍灰" - brush off dust).
4. Measure word: For musical beats (e.g., "节拍" - beat).)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 拍手 (pāi shǒu) Clap hands
• 拍照 (pāi zhào) Take a photo
• 拍灰 (pāi huī) Brush off dust
• 节拍 (jié pāi) Beat

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“拍”作动词时，可带宾语（如“拍桌子”）；作量词时，常与“节”搭配（如“一节拍”）。可重叠使用表示动作的短暂（如“拍拍”）。("拍" as a verb can take an object (e.g., "拍桌子" - pat the table). As a measure word, it pairs with "节" (e.g., "一节拍" - one beat). It can be reduplicated to indicate a brief action (e.g., "拍拍" - pat lightly).)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

“拍”在传统礼仪中常见，如“拍手称快”表示赞赏；现代“拍照”是记录生活的重要方式，反映科技对汉字用法的扩展；“节拍”与音乐文化密切相关，体现汉字在不同领域的适应性。("拍" is common in traditional etiquette (e.g., "拍手称快" - clap for joy). Modern "拍照" (take a photo) shows the extension of character usage with technology. "节拍" (beat) is closely related to music culture, reflecting the adaptability of Chinese characters.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

联想“拍”的结构：左边“扌”像手，右边“白”表发音（bái）。想象用手轻击的动作，即可记住“拍”的核心含义是“用手轻击”。(Associate "拍" with its structure: "扌" (hand) on the left and "白" (phonetic) on the right. Imagine the action of patting with hands to remember the core meaning "pat with hands".)