Learn a Chinese Character - 诗 (Shī) - Poetry

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 讠（言字旁） (radical: speech)

笔画数: 8 (8 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从言（与语言相关）、寺（sì，表音），本义指有节奏、韵律的语言艺术形式（如"诗歌"） (ideogram with "讠" (speech) as radical and "寺" indicating pronunciation, originally meaning rhythmic/lyrical language art (e.g., "poetry"))

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shī (first tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

诗指用凝练、有韵律的语言表达情感或思想的文学体裁（如"唐诗"），也可指具体的诗作（如"一首诗"） (Poetry: literary genre using concise, rhythmic language to express emotions/thoughts (e.g., "Tang poetry"); Poem: specific work (e.g., "a poem"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 诗歌 (shī gē) - poetry
• 诗人 (shī rén) - poet
• 诗句 (shī jù) - verse
• 史诗 (shǐ shī) - epic

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作名词时表文学体裁（如"古典诗"）或具体作品（如"写一首诗"）；常与"歌""人"等词搭配（如"诗歌""诗人"） (Noun: literary genre (e.g., "classical poetry") or specific work (e.g., "write a poem"); often paired with "歌/人" (e.g., "poetry/poet"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

中国是诗的国度，《诗经》是最早的诗歌总集（约公元前11世纪-前6世纪）；唐诗是巅峰（如李白、杜甫），"诗"与"词""曲"共同构成古典文学核心；现代"诗"仍用于表达情感（如"抒情诗"） (China is a nation of poetry, with The Book of Songs as the earliest collection (c. 11th-6th century BCE). Tang poetry reached its peak (e.g., Li Bai, Du Fu). "诗" (poetry) together with "词" (ci) and "曲" (qu) form the core of classical literature. Modern "诗" is still used for emotional expression (e.g., "lyric poetry"))

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"诗"由"言"（语言）和"寺"（寺庙，象征庄重）组成，想象在庄重的场合用有韵律的语言表达情感，通过"言+寺"的关联轻松记住"诗歌"的核心含义 ("诗" is composed of "言" (speech) and "寺" (temple, symbolizing solemnity). Imagine using rhythmic language to express emotions in a solemn setting, associating "speech + temple" to remember the core meaning "poetry")