Learn a Chinese Character - 瘦 (Shòu) - Thin/Slim

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 疒 (radical: 疒 (sickness, related to physical state))

笔画数: 14 (14 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从疒，叟声。本义指肌肉不丰满，脂肪少。 (A pictophonetic character, with "疒" as the semantic part related to physical state and "叟" as the phonetic part. Originally means having less muscle and fat.)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shòu (fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

瘦作形容词，主要描述人或动物的身材肌肉不丰满，脂肪少（如“瘦人”）；也可形容土地贫瘠（如“瘦田”）。 (As an adjective, "瘦" mainly describes a person or an animal with a slender body, having less muscle and fat (e.g., "a thin person"); it can also describe barren land (e.g., "barren fields").)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 瘦弱 (shòu ruò) - thin and weak
• 消瘦 (xiāo shòu) - emaciated
• 瘦子 (shòu zi) - thin person
• 肥瘦 (féi shòu) - fat and thin

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

瘦作为形容词，常用来修饰名词（如“瘦狗”），可与程度副词搭配（如“很瘦”），也可用于比较句（如“他比我瘦”）。 (As an adjective, "瘦" is often used to modify nouns (e.g., "a thin dog"), can be paired with degree adverbs (e.g., "very thin"), and can also be used in comparative sentences (e.g., "He is thinner than me").)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国文化中，“瘦”的审美观念随时代变化。唐代以丰满为美，而现代社会很多人追求苗条身材。此外，“瘦”还与健康观念相关，过瘦可能被认为不健康。在文学作品中，“瘦”常被用来描绘人物形象或表达生活困苦。 (In Chinese culture, the aesthetic concept of "瘦" has changed over time. In the Tang Dynasty, plumpness was considered beautiful, while in modern society, many people pursue a slim figure. In addition, "瘦" is also related to the concept of health; being too thin may be considered unhealthy. In literary works, "瘦" is often used to depict characters or express hardships in life.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以联想“瘦”字的部首“疒”，生病的人往往会变瘦。通过这个联想，能帮助记住“瘦”的含义和读音。 (You can associate the radical "疒" in the character "瘦" with illness. People who are ill often become thin. This association can help you remember the meaning and pronunciation of "瘦".)