Learn a Chinese Character - 示 (Shì) - Show/Indicate

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 示（自身为部首） (radical: 示 itself)

笔画数: 5 (5 strokes)

结构分解: 象形字，像古代祭祀用的神主牌（上半部分为祭台，下半部分为祭品），本义指神的显现，后引申为显示、指示 (pictogram resembling an ancient sacrificial altar (upper part: altar, lower part: offerings), originally meaning divine manifestation, later extended to show/indicate)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shì (fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

示作动词时指显示（如"显示信息"）或指示（如"指示方向"）；作名词时指迹象（如"预示"） (Verb: show (e.g., "display information"); Indicate (e.g., "point direction"); Noun: sign (e.g., "omen"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 显示 (xiǎn shì) - show
• 指示 (zhǐ shì) - indicate
• 示范 (shì fàn) - demonstrate
• 暗示 (àn shì) - hint

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作动词时可接宾语（如"显示结果"）或补语（如"指示明确"）；常与"显""指"等词搭配（如"显示""指示"） (Verb: followed by object (e.g., "show results") or complement (e.g., "indicate clearly"); often paired with "显/指" (e.g., "show/indicate"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

甲骨文"示"像祭台形状，与古代祭祀文化密切相关（如《礼记》"示，神事也"）；后扩展为"指示"功能（如"路标示向"），体现汉字从宗教到实用的演变 (Oracle bone script "示" resembles an altar, closely related to ancient sacrificial culture (e.g., "示, divine matters" from The Book of Rites). Later extended to "indicate" (e.g., "road signs point directions"), reflecting the evolution of Chinese characters from religious to practical use)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"示"的字形像祭台上方摆放祭品，想象古代祭祀时通过祭品向神灵"显示"诚意，通过"祭台+祭品=显示/指示"的画面轻松记住含义 ("示" resembles an altar with offerings. Imagine ancient sacrifices showing sincerity to gods through offerings, associating "altar + offerings" to remember the meaning of "示")