Chinese Character: 染 (rǎn - Dye)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 木 (wood radical)
Stroke Count: 9 (9 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 氵 + 木 + 九 (water + wood + nine)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: rǎn (third tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
染 primarily means to dye or to stain, and is used in various contexts related to coloring and contamination.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 染色 (rǎn sè) - dyeing
- 染料 (rǎn liào) - dye
- 感染 (gǎn rǎn) - infection
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
染 is primarily used as a verb to describe actions involving dyeing or staining, and can also be used as a noun to refer to dyes or infections.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 染 reflects the historical significance of dyeing techniques and the importance of color in traditional arts.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
她染了头发。(Tā rǎn le tóu fà.)
She dyed her hair.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 染 as "water wood nine" - the 氵 represents water, 木 means wood, and 九 means nine, together forming the concept of dyeing or staining.