Learn a Chinese Character - 司 (Sī) - Manage; Department

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 口 (radical: 口)

笔画数: 5 (5 strokes)

结构分解: 会意字，从反后，意思是发号施令者。本义是主持、操作。(A associative compound character, derived from the reverse of "后", meaning the one who gives orders. The original meaning is to preside over and operate.)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Sī (first tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“司”主要有以下含义：1. 主持、操作（如“司机”）；2. 中央部一级机关中按业务划分的单位（如“外交部礼宾司”）。(“司” mainly has the following meanings: 1. Preside over, operate (e.g., "司机" - driver); 2. A unit divided by business within a central - level department (e.g., "外交部礼宾司" - Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 司机 (sī jī) - driver
• 公司 (gōng sī) - company
• 司法 (sī fǎ) - judicature
• 司令 (sī lìng) - commander

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“司”常作动词（如“各司其职”），表示主持、掌管；也可作名词（如“公司”），表示特定的机构或组织。(“司” is often used as a verb (e.g., "各司其职" - each performs his own duties), meaning to preside over and be in charge of; it can also be used as a noun (e.g., "公司" - company), representing a specific institution or organization.)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国古代，“司”就被用于官职名称，如“司徒”“司空”等，负责不同的政务管理。现代社会中，“司”在政府机构和企业名称中仍广泛使用，体现了其管理和组织的含义。(In ancient China, "司" was used in official titles, such as "司徒" and "司空", which were responsible for different administrative management. In modern society, "司" is still widely used in the names of government agencies and enterprises, reflecting its meaning of management and organization.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以联想“司机”这个常见词汇，“司”在这里表示操作、驾驶，帮助记忆其“主持、操作”的含义。同时，通过“公司”“司法”等词汇加深对“司”作为机构或组织名称的理解。(You can associate the common word "司机", where "司" means to operate and drive, which helps to remember its meaning of "preside over and operate". At the same time, deepen your understanding of "司" as the name of an institution or organization through words such as "公司" and "司法".)