Chinese Character: 暑 (Shǔ - Heat, Summer Heat)
1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)
部首: 日 (radical: 日, related to the sun)
笔画数: 12 (12 strokes)
结构分解: 上下结构，从日者声。本义指炎热，与太阳相关，因夏天太阳照射强烈，天气炎热。 (An up-down structure character, with "日" (sun) as the semantic part and "者" as the phonetic part. Originally means heat, related to the sun, as the sun shines strongly in summer, making the weather hot.)
笔顺:
2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Shǔ (third tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
暑主要指炎热的天气，通常用来描述夏天的高温状态。也可引申为暑气、炎热的季节。 (“暑” mainly refers to hot weather, usually used to describe the high - temperature state in summer. It can also be extended to mean summer heat or the hot season.)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 暑假 (shǔ jià) - summer vacation
- 酷暑 (kù shǔ) - intense summer heat
- 暑气 (shǔ qì) - summer heat
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“暑”常与其他词组合成名词，如“暑假”“酷暑”，在句子中可作主语、宾语等成分。例如“暑假很长”“我们要避开酷暑”。 (“暑” is often combined with other words to form nouns, such as "暑假" and "酷暑", and can be used as the subject, object, etc. in a sentence. For example, "暑假很长" (The summer vacation is long), "我们要避开酷暑" (We should avoid the intense summer heat).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
在中国文化中，暑季与二十四节气紧密相关，如小暑、大暑标志着一年中最热的时期。在暑季，人们有各种避暑习俗，如吃冷饮、去凉爽的地方避暑等。此外，许多文学作品也会描绘暑季的景象和人们的生活状态。 (In Chinese culture, the summer season is closely related to the 24 solar terms. For example, "小暑" (Minor Heat) and "大暑" (Major Heat) mark the hottest period of the year. During the summer, people have various customs to escape the heat, such as eating cold drinks and going to cool places. In addition, many literary works also depict the scenery of summer and people's living conditions.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
今年的酷暑比往年更热。(Jīn nián de kù shǔ bǐ wǎng nián gèng rè.)
The intense summer heat this year is hotter than usual.
孩子们都很期待暑假。(Hái zi men dōu hěn qī dài shǔ jià.)
The children are all looking forward to the summer vacation.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
可以联想“暑”字上面的“日”代表太阳，夏天太阳高悬，天气炎热，下面的“者”可想象成人们，在炎热的太阳下的人们能深刻感受到暑热。通过这样的联想，能帮助记住“暑”的含义和读音。 (You can associate the "日" at the top of the character "暑" with the sun. In summer, the sun is high in the sky, making the weather hot. The "者" below can be imagined as people. People under the hot sun can deeply feel the summer heat. This association can help you remember the meaning and pronunciation of "暑".)