Learn a Chinese Character - 狮 (Shī) - Lion

Chinese Character: 狮 (Shī - Lion)

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 犭（反犬旁） (radical: dog)

笔画数: 9 (9 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从犭（与动物相关）、师（shī，表音），本义指大型猫科动物狮子 (ideogram with "犭" (dog, indicating animal) as radical and "师" indicating pronunciation, originally meaning lion, a large feline)

笔顺:

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shī (first tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

狮指大型猫科动物，体型雄壮，群居生活，被称为“草原之王”（如“非洲狮”） (Lion: large feline with a strong build, living in prides, known as "King of the Savannah" (e.g., "African lion"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作名词时表具体动物（如"一只狮子"）或象征力量（如"狮威"）；常与"子""雄"等词搭配（如"狮子""雄狮"） (Noun: specific animal (e.g., "a lion") or symbol of strength (e.g., "lion's might"); often paired with "子/雄" (e.g., "lion/male lion"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

中国传统文化中狮子是祥瑞象征（如"舞狮"庆祝节日），虽非本土动物（汉代由西域传入），但融入民俗（如门狮镇宅）；现代"狮"常代表勇敢（如"狮心"） (In Chinese culture, lions symbolize good fortune (e.g., "lion dance" for festivals). Though not native (introduced from the Western Regions in Han Dynasty), they are integrated into folk customs (e.g., stone lions guarding gates). Modern "狮" often represents bravery (e.g., "lion-hearted"))

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

非洲草原上生活着许多狮子。(Fēi zhōu cǎo yuán shàng shēng huó zhe xǔ duō shī zi.)
Many lions live on the African savannah.

舞狮是春节的传统表演。(Wǔ shī shì chūn jié de chuán tǒng biǎo yǎn.)
Lion dance is a traditional performance during the Spring Festival.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"狮"由"犭"（动物）和"师"（表音）组成，想象用"师"的发音记住"狮子"的名称，通过"动物+发音"的关联轻松记忆 ("狮" is composed of "犭" (animal) and "师" (indicating pronunciation). Associate the pronunciation "shī" with "lion" using the "animal + pronunciation" structure to remember easily)

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