Chinese Character: 鼠 (Shǔ - Mouse, Rat)
1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)
部首: 鼠 (radical: 鼠)
笔画数: 13 (13 strokes)
结构分解: 象形字，像老鼠的形状，上面部分像老鼠的头部，下面部分像老鼠的身体和尾巴。 (A pictographic character, resembling the shape of a mouse. The upper part looks like the mouse's head, and the lower part looks like its body and tail.)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Shǔ (third tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
鼠主要指哺乳动物老鼠，是啮齿目鼠科动物的统称。在中国文化里，鼠也有丰富的象征意义。 (“鼠” mainly refers to mice, which are mammals and a general term for rodents in the Muridae family. In Chinese culture, the rat also has rich symbolic meanings.)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 老鼠 (lǎo shǔ) - mouse, rat
- 松鼠 (sōng shǔ) - squirrel
- 鼠疫 (shǔ yì) - plague
- 鼠目寸光 (shǔ mù cùn guāng) - short-sighted
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“鼠”通常作为名词使用，可作主语、宾语等。例如“老鼠很聪明”，“他害怕老鼠”。 (“鼠” is usually used as a noun and can serve as the subject or object in a sentence. For example, "老鼠很聪明" (Mice are very smart), "他害怕老鼠" (He is afraid of mice).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
鼠是中国十二生肖之首，象征着机智、灵活和财富。在传统故事《老鼠娶亲》中，老鼠被描绘得活泼有趣。不过，在一些俗语中，如“鼠目寸光”，鼠又代表着目光短浅。 (The rat is the first of the Chinese zodiac animals, symbolizing wit, flexibility, and wealth. In the traditional story "The Rat's Wedding", the rat is depicted as lively and interesting. However, in some sayings, such as "鼠目寸光", the rat represents short - sightedness.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
松鼠喜欢在树上跳来跳去。(Sōng shǔ xǐ huān zài shù shàng tiào lái tiào qù.)
Squirrels like to jump around on trees.
我们不能做鼠目寸光的人。(Wǒ men bù néng zuò shǔ mù cùn guāng de rén.)
We shouldn't be short-sighted people.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
可以联想“鼠”字的形状，它就像一只老鼠的样子，上面的部分像老鼠的耳朵和眼睛，下面的部分像老鼠的身体和尾巴。通过这样的联想，能帮助记住“鼠”的形状和含义。 (You can associate the shape of the character "鼠" with a mouse. The upper part looks like the mouse's ears and eyes, and the lower part looks like its body and tail. This association can help you remember the shape and meaning of "鼠".)