Chinese Character: 蔬 (Shū - Vegetable)
1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)
部首: 艹 (radical: 艹, related to plants)
笔画数: 15 (15 strokes)
结构分解: 形声字，从艹，疏声。表示与植物相关，本义指可做菜吃的植物。 (A pictophonetic character, with "艹" (grass) as the semantic part indicating plants, and "疏" as the phonetic part. It originally refers to plants that can be used as vegetables.)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Shū (first tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
蔬主要指蔬菜，即可以做菜、烹饪成为食品的一类植物或菌类。 (“蔬” mainly refers to vegetables, which are plants or fungi that can be cooked into food.)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 蔬菜 (shū cài) - vegetables
- 蔬果 (shū guǒ) - fruits and vegetables
- 菜蔬 (cài shū) - vegetables
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“蔬”常与“菜”组合成“蔬菜”使用，可作主语、宾语等。例如“蔬菜富含营养”，“我喜欢吃蔬菜”。 (“蔬” is often combined with “菜” to form “蔬菜” and can be used as the subject, object, etc. For example, "蔬菜富含营养" (Vegetables are rich in nutrients), "我喜欢吃蔬菜" (I like to eat vegetables).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
在中国文化中，蔬菜是饮食中不可或缺的一部分，讲究“五谷为养，五果为助，五畜为益，五菜为充”，强调蔬菜在均衡饮食中的重要性。此外，不同的蔬菜在传统节日和习俗中也有特殊的象征意义。 (In Chinese culture, vegetables are an indispensable part of the diet. There is a saying "五谷为养，五果为助，五畜为益，五菜为充", emphasizing the importance of vegetables in a balanced diet. In addition, different vegetables also have special symbolic meanings in traditional festivals and customs.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
我们每天都应该吃足够的蔬菜。(Wǒ men měi tiān dōu yīng gāi chī zú gòu de shū cài.)
We should eat enough vegetables every day.
蔬果市场里有各种各样的新鲜蔬菜。(Shū guǒ shì chǎng lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng gè yàng de xīn xiān shū cài.)
There are all kinds of fresh vegetables in the fruit and vegetable market.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
可以联想“蔬”字的部首“艹”，代表植物，而蔬菜正是植物的一种。同时，“疏”的读音提示了“蔬”的发音。通过这样的联想，能帮助记住“蔬”的含义和读音。 (You can associate the radical "艹" in the character "蔬" with plants, as vegetables are a type of plant. At the same time, the pronunciation of "疏" hints at the pronunciation of "蔬". This association can help you remember the meaning and pronunciation of "蔬".)