Learn a Chinese Character - 薯 (Shǔ) - Potato, Sweet Potato

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 艹 (radical: 艹, related to plants)

笔画数: 16 (16 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从艹，署声。表示与植物相关，本义指薯类植物。 (A pictophonetic character, with "艹" (grass) as the semantic part indicating plants, and "署" as the phonetic part. It originally refers to tuberous plants.)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shǔ (third tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

薯指薯类植物，包括马铃薯（土豆）、甘薯（红薯）、木薯等，是重要的粮食作物和蔬菜。 (“薯” refers to tuberous plants, including potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, etc. They are important food crops and vegetables.)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 土豆 (tǔ dòu) - potato
• 红薯 (hóng shǔ) - sweet potato
• 木薯 (mù shǔ) - cassava
• 薯条 (shǔ tiáo) - French fries

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“薯”通常作为名词使用，可作主语、宾语等。例如“红薯很有营养”，“我喜欢吃薯条”。 (“薯” is usually used as a noun and can serve as the subject or object in a sentence. For example, "红薯很有营养" (Sweet potatoes are very nutritious), "我喜欢吃薯条" (I like to eat French fries).)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国，薯类作物有着悠久的种植历史，是重要的粮食补充。红薯在困难时期曾是人们的主要食物之一，承载着一代人的记忆。如今，薯条等以薯类为原料的食品也深受人们喜爱。 (In China, tuberous crops have a long history of cultivation and are important food supplements. Sweet potatoes were one of the main foods for people during difficult times, carrying the memories of a generation. Nowadays, foods made from tuberous crops, such as French fries, are also very popular.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以联想“薯”字的部首“艹”，代表植物，而薯类正是植物的一种。“署”的读音提示了“薯”的发音。通过这样的联想，能帮助记住“薯”的含义和读音。 (You can associate the radical "艹" in the character "薯" with plants, as tuberous crops are a type of plant. The pronunciation of "署" hints at the pronunciation of "薯". This association can help you remember the meaning and pronunciation of "薯".)