Learn a Chinese Character - 兽 (Shòu) - Beast

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 丷 (radical: 丷)

笔画数: 11 (11 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从嘼从犬，嘼亦声。本义指禽兽。 (A pictophonetic character, with "嘼" providing both meaning and pronunciation, and "犬" (dog) related to the semantic aspect. Originally referred to animals.)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shòu (fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

兽作名词时，指禽兽，即一般的四足哺乳动物（如"野兽"）；也可比喻野蛮、下流的人（如"人面兽心"）。 (As a noun, it refers to animals, generally four-legged mammals (e.g., "wild beast"); it can also be used metaphorically to describe a savage or vulgar person (e.g., "a beast in human form").)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 野兽 (yě shòu) - wild beast
• 禽兽 (qín shòu) - birds and beasts; also used to describe a despicable person
• 兽王 (shòu wáng) - king of beasts
• 兽皮 (shòu pí) - animal hide

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

兽常作名词，可受形容词修饰（如"凶猛的野兽"），也可与量词搭配（如"一头野兽"）。 (兽 is usually used as a noun, can be modified by adjectives (e.g., "ferocious wild beast"), and can be paired with measure words (e.g., "a wild beast").)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国文化中，许多神话和传说都与兽有关，如麒麟、貔貅等神兽被视为吉祥的象征。十二生肖中也有多种兽类，代表不同的年份和性格特点。此外，兽类在古代还常被用于祭祀和战争。 (In Chinese culture, many myths and legends are related to animals. For example, mythical beasts like Qilin and Pixiu are regarded as auspicious symbols. There are also several animals in the Chinese zodiac, representing different years and personality traits. In addition, animals were often used in sacrifices and wars in ancient times.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以将"兽"字中的"犬"部分联想成狗，狗是常见的兽类，而其他部分可以想象成兽类的身体形态。通过这种联想，就能轻松记住"兽"的字形和含义。 (You can associate the "犬" part in the character "兽" with a dog, which is a common animal. The other parts can be imagined as the body shape of an animal. Through this association, you can easily remember the shape and meaning of "兽".)