Learn a Chinese Character - 绍 (Shào)

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 糸（绞丝旁） (radical: silk)

笔画数: 8 (8 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从糸（与丝帛、连接相关）、召（zhào，表音），本义指连续、继承（如"绍复"），后引申为介绍（如"介绍"） (ideogram with "糸" (silk) as radical and "召" indicating pronunciation, originally meaning continue/inherit (e.g., "continue"), extended to introduce (e.g., "introduce"))

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shào (fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

绍指连接、继承（如"绍述"），或使双方相识（如"介绍"） (Continue: connect/inherit (e.g., "carry on"); Introduce: make acquaintance (e.g., "introduce"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

介绍 (jiè shào) - introduce
绍介 (shào jiè) - introduce
绍续 (shào xù) - continue
绍述 (shào shù) - carry on

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作动词时可带双宾语（如"绍介朋友给我"）；常与"介"组合成固定词（如"介绍"） (Verb: followed by double objects (e.g., "introduce a friend to me"); often combined with "介" (e.g., "introduce"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

中国传统社交中，"介绍"是建立人际关系的重要环节，体现对礼仪的重视；古籍中"绍"多表继承（如"绍复先王之大业"），反映对传统的延续 (In traditional Chinese social interactions, "介绍" (introduction) is crucial for building relationships, reflecting emphasis on etiquette. In ancient texts, "绍" often means inherit (e.g., "carry on the great cause of ancestors"), reflecting respect for tradition)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

请帮我介绍一下这位新同事。(Qǐng bāng wǒ jiè shào yī xià zhè wèi xīn tóng shì.)
Please help me introduce this new colleague.

他绍续了家族的传统手艺。(Tā shào xù le jiā zú de chuán tǒng shǒu yì.)
He continued the family's traditional craftsmanship.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"绍"由"糸"（丝帛，象征连接）和"召"（召唤）组成，想象用丝帛连接双方并召唤相识，就是"介绍"；而"绍续"的"绍"可联想丝帛延续不断，轻松记住"继承"含义 ("绍" is composed of "糸" (silk, symbolizing connection) and "召" (summon). Imagine using silk to connect two parties and summon acquaintance as "introduce". "绍续" (continue) can be associated with silk's continuous thread, making it easy to remember "inherit")