Learn a Chinese Character - 扔 (rēng) - Throw

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 扌 (hand radical)

Stroke Count: 5 (5 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 扌 + 乃 (hand + then)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: rēng (first tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

扔 primarily means to throw or to discard, and is used in various contexts related to throwing away or discarding items.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 扔掉 (rēng diào) - to throw away
• 扔球 (rēng qiú) - to throw a ball
• 扔垃圾 (rēng lā jī) - to throw away garbage

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

扔 is primarily used as a verb to describe actions involving throwing or discarding, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of throwing away items.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 扔 reflects the importance of proper disposal and the significance of cleanliness in social interactions.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 扔 as "hand then" - the 扌 represents hand, and 乃 means then, together forming the concept of throwing or discarding.