Learn a Chinese Character - 实 (Shí) - Real/Substantial

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 宀（宝盖头） (radical: roof)

笔画数: 8 (8 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从宀（与房屋、覆盖相关）、贯（guàn，表音），本义指充满、充实（如"充实"） (ideogram with "宀" (roof) as radical and "贯" indicating pronunciation, originally meaning full/substantial (e.g., "substantial"))

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shí (second tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

实作形容词时指真实的、实在的（如"实话"）；作名词时指实际内容（如"虚实"） (Adjective: real/genuine (e.g., "truthful words"); Noun: actual content (e.g., "reality and illusion"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 实际 (shí jì) - actual
• 实在 (shí zài) - real
• 实现 (shí xiàn) - achieve
• 事实 (shì shí) - fact

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作形容词时可修饰名词（如"实意"）；作副词表"确实"（如"实不相瞒"）；常与"际""在"等词搭配（如"实际""实在"） (Adjective: modifies nouns (e.g., "sincere intention"); Adverb: indeed (e.g., "to be honest"); often paired with "际/在" (e.g., "actual/real"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

中国文化强调"实事求是"（从实际出发），如《汉书》"修学好古，实事求是"；"实心"指真诚（如"实心待人"），体现对真实、踏实品质的推崇 (Chinese culture emphasizes "seek truth from facts" (act based on reality), e.g., "Love learning and respect the past, seek truth from facts" from The Book of Han. "实心" (sincere heart) refers to genuineness (e.g., "treat people sincerely"), reflecting the value of truthfulness and down-to-earth qualities)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"实"由"宀"（房屋）和"贯"（贯穿）组成，想象房屋里被东西填满，贯穿整个空间，就是"实"（充实），通过"房屋+填满"的画面轻松记忆 ("实" is composed of "宀" (roof) and "贯" (penetrate). Imagine a house filled with items that penetrate the space, representing "substantial". Associate "roof + filled" to remember the meaning of "实")