Learn a Chinese Character - 饰 (Shì) - Decorate/Adorn

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 饣（食字旁，简化为饣） (radical: 饣 (food-related))

笔画数: 8 (8 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从饣（与物品相关）、式（shì，表音），本义指装饰（如"服饰"），后引申为修饰、掩饰 (ideogram with "饣" (item) as radical and "式" indicating pronunciation, originally meaning decorate (e.g., "clothing"), later extended to modify/conceal)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shì (fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

饰作动词时指装饰（如"装饰房间"）或修饰（如"修饰语言"）；作名词时指装饰品（如"首饰"） (Verb: decorate (e.g., "decorate room"); Modify (e.g., "polish language"); Noun: ornament (e.g., "jewelry"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 装饰 (zhuāng shì) - decorate
• 服饰 (fú shì) - clothing
• 掩饰 (yǎn shì) - conceal
• 首饰 (shǒu shì) - jewelry

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作动词时可接宾语（如"饰以花纹"）或补语（如"装饰一新"）；常与"装""服"等词搭配（如"装饰""服饰"） (Verb: followed by object (e.g., "decorate with patterns") or complement (e.g., "decorated newly"); often paired with "装/服" (e.g., "decorate/clothing"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

《周礼》载"饰，文也"，指古代通过装饰彰显身份（如"服饰等级"）；成语"文过饰非"指用言辞掩饰过失；现代"装饰"扩展为艺术设计（如"室内装饰"），体现从实用到审美的演变 (The Book of Rites records "饰, ornament", referring to ancient status display through decoration (e.g., "clothing hierarchy"). The idiom "文过饰非" (cover up faults) describes concealing mistakes. Modern "装饰" (decoration) extends to art design (e.g., "interior decoration"), reflecting evolution from utility to aesthetics)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"饰"由"饣"（与物品相关）和"式"（样式）组成，想象用不同样式的物品进行装饰，通过"物品+样式=装饰"的画面轻松记住含义 ("饰" is composed of "饣" (item) and "式" (style). Imagine decorating with items of different styles, associating "item + style" to remember the meaning of "饰")