Chinese Character: 器 (Qì - Vessel; Tool)
1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)
部首: 口 (Radical: 口, related to mouth/container)
笔画数: 16 (Number of strokes: 16)
结构分解: 会意字，外框由四个“口”（表示容器）包围中间的“犬”（表示用狗看守），本义为器具，后引申为工具、人才等。(An associative character, surrounded by four "口" (containers) and a central "犬" (dog, guarding). Originally means vessel, extended to tool or talent.)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Qì (Fourth tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
“器”主要有以下含义：1. 器具、器皿，如“瓷器”；2. 工具、器械，如“机器”；3. 才能、人才，如“大器晚成”（great minds mature slowly）。("器" mainly has the following meanings: 1. Vessel, e.g., "瓷器" - porcelain; 2. Tool, e.g., "机器" - machine; 3. Talent, e.g., "大器晚成" - great minds mature slowly.)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 机器 (jī qì) Machine
- 器具 (qì jù) Utensil
- 武器 (wǔ qì) Weapon
- 瓷器 (cí qì) Porcelain
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“器”通常作为名词使用，可单独指代具体物品（如“瓷器”），或与其他字组合成复合词（如“机器”“武器”）。("器" is usually used as a noun, which can directly refer to specific items (e.g., "瓷器" - porcelain) or form compound words with other characters (e.g., "机器" - machine, "武器" - weapon).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
“器”在中国传统文化中象征实用性与功能性，如《论语》“君子不器”（a noble person is not a tool）强调人应具备全面才能而非局限于单一技能。古代“礼器”（ritual vessels）是祭祀的重要用具，体现等级制度。("器" symbolizes practicality in traditional Chinese culture. For example, "君子不器" from "The Analects" means a noble person should not be confined to a single skill. Ancient "礼器" (ritual vessels) were important for sacrifices, reflecting hierarchical systems.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
工厂里有很多先进的机器。(Gōng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiān jìn de jī qì.)
The factory has many advanced machines.
他是一位大器晚成的科学家。(Tā shì yī wèi dà qì wǎn chéng de kē xué jiā.)
He is a scientist who matured late but achieved greatly.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
联想“器”的结构：四个“口”像四个容器，中间的“犬”像看守容器的狗，结合发音“Qì”（第四声），记忆为“用狗看守的容器”。(Associate the structure of "器": four "口" (containers) with a "犬" (dog) in the center, resembling a dog guarding containers. Combine with the pronunciation "Qì" (fourth tone) to remember it as "containers guarded by a dog".)