Learn a Chinese Character - 扰 (rǎo) - Disturb

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 扌 (hand radical)

Stroke Count: 7 (7 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 扌 + 尤 (hand + especially)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: rǎo (third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

扰 primarily means to disturb or to bother, and is used in various contexts related to interference and disruption.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 打扰 (dǎ rǎo) - to disturb
• 干扰 (gān rǎo) - interference
• 扰乱 (rǎo luàn) - to disrupt

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

扰 is primarily used as a verb to describe actions involving disturbance or interference, and can also be used as a noun to describe disruptions.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 扰 reflects the importance of maintaining harmony and the significance of minimizing disruptions in social interactions.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 扰 as "hand especially" - the 扌 represents hand, and 尤 means especially, together forming the concept of disturbance or interference.