Learn a Chinese Character - 惹 (rě) - Provoke

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 心 (heart radical)

Stroke Count: 12 (12 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 艹 + 若 (grass + if)

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: rě (third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

惹 primarily means to provoke or to cause trouble, and is used in various contexts related to incitement and annoyance.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 惹事 (rě shì) - to cause trouble
• 惹怒 (rě nù) - to provoke anger
• 招惹 (zhāo rě) - to provoke

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

惹 is primarily used as a verb to describe actions involving provocation or causing trouble, and can also be used in idiomatic expressions to describe annoyance.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 惹 reflects the importance of maintaining harmony and the significance of avoiding provocation in social interactions.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 惹 as "grass if" - the 艹 represents grass, and 若 means if, together forming the concept of provocation or causing trouble.