Learn a Chinese Character - 乳 (rǔ) - Milk

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 乙 (second radical)

Stroke Count: 8 (8 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 孚 + 乙 (trust + second)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: rǔ (third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

乳 primaries means milk or breast, and is used in various contexts related to lactation and dairy products.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 母乳 (mǔ rǔ) - breast milk
• 乳制品 (rǔ zhì pǐn) - dairy products
• 乳糖 (rǔ táng) - lactose

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

乳 is primarily used as a noun to describe milk or breast, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of lactation and dairy products.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 乳 reflects the importance of milk in traditional nutrition and the significance of breastfeeding in traditional child-rearing practices.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 乳 as "trust second" - the 孚 represents trust, and 乙 means second, together forming the concept of milk or breast.