Chinese Character: 爽 (Shuǎng - Refreshed, Frank)
1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)
部首: 大 (radical: 大)
笔画数: 11 (11 strokes)
结构分解: 会意字，像人张开双臂站在明亮的地方，本义是明亮、畅快，后引申为直爽、舒适等义。(A compound ideogram, resembling a person standing with arms outstretched in a bright place. The original meaning is bright and carefree, later extended to mean frank, comfortable, etc.)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Shuǎng (third tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
“爽”主要有以下含义：1. 明朗、清亮（如“秋高气爽”）；2. 畅快、舒适（如“身体不爽”）；3. 直爽、痛快（如“爽直”）；4. 违背、差失（如“爽约”）。(“爽” mainly has the following meanings: 1. Bright and clear (e.g., "秋高气爽" - the autumn sky is clear and the weather is crisp); 2. Carefree and comfortable (e.g., "身体不爽" - not feeling well); 3. Frank and straightforward (e.g., "爽直" - frank); 4. Violate or fail (e.g., "爽约" - break an appointment).)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 爽快 (shuǎng kuài) - straightforward; readily
- 爽约 (shuǎng yuē) - break an appointment
- 凉爽 (liáng shuǎng) - cool and refreshing
- 爽直 (shuǎng zhí) - frank; straightforward
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“爽”常作形容词，可受程度副词修饰（如“非常爽快”），也可作谓语（如“他这个人很爽”）。表示违背义时，可带宾语（如“爽约”）。(“爽” is often used as an adjective, which can be modified by adverbs of degree (e.g., "非常爽快" - very straightforward), and can also be used as a predicate (e.g., "他这个人很爽" - He is very frank). When expressing the meaning of violation, it can take an object (e.g., "爽约" - break an appointment).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
在中国文化中，“爽”所代表的直爽、爽快的性格品质受到人们的赞赏，被认为是一种真诚、坦率的表现。而“爽约”则被视为不诚信的行为，是不被提倡的。(在Chinese culture, the character traits represented by "爽", such as frankness and straightforwardness, are highly appreciated and considered as manifestations of sincerity and honesty. However, "爽约" (breaking an appointment) is regarded as an untrustworthy behavior and is not advocated.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
今天天气凉爽，适合出去散步。(Jīn tiān tiān qì liáng shuǎng, shì hé chū qù sàn bù.)
The weather is cool today, suitable for going out for a walk.
他是个爽快人，有什么就说什么。(Tā shì gè shuǎng kuài rén, yǒu shén me jiù shuō shén me.)
He is a straightforward person and says whatever is on his mind.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
可以联想“爽”字的形状，像人张开双臂站在明亮的地方，帮助记忆其明亮、畅快的本义。通过常用词汇如“爽快”“凉爽”来加深对“爽”的理解和记忆。(You can associate the shape of the character "爽" with a person standing with arms outstretched in a bright place, which helps to remember its original meaning of being bright and carefree. Deepen your understanding and memory of "爽" through common words such as "爽快" and "凉爽".)