Learn a Chinese Character - 饲 (Sì) - Feed; Raise

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 饣 (radical: 饣, related to food)

笔画数: 8 (8 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从饣，司声。表示与食物和喂养有关，本义是喂养牲畜。(A pictophonetic character, with "饣" as the semantic part and "司" as the phonetic part. It is related to food and feeding. Its original meaning is to feed livestock.)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Sì (fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“饲”主要有以下含义：1. 喂养（如“饲养动物”）；2. 饲料（如“猪饲”）。(“饲” mainly has the following meanings: 1. Feed (e.g., "饲养动物" - raise animals); 2. Feedstuff (e.g., "猪饲" - pig feed).)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 饲养 (sì yǎng) - raise; rear; breed
• 饲料 (sì liào) - feed; fodder
• 饲育 (sì yù) - rear; raise

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“饲”可作动词，表示喂养的动作（如“他每天都饲鸡”）；也可作名词，表示饲料（如“这种饲很有营养”）。(“饲” can be used as a verb, indicating the action of feeding (e.g., "他每天都饲鸡" - He feeds chickens every day); it can also be used as a noun, indicating feedstuff (e.g., "这种饲很有营养" - This kind of feed is very nutritious).)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国的农耕文化中，饲养家畜是重要的生产活动之一。“饲”这个字体现了人们对家畜喂养的重视，相关的词汇和习俗也反映了农业社会的生活方式。(In Chinese farming culture, raising livestock is one of the important production activities. The character "饲" reflects people's emphasis on feeding livestock, and related words and customs also reflect the lifestyle of an agricultural society.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以联想“饲”的部首“饣”与食物相关，而“司”有掌管的意思，合起来就是掌管食物来喂养，帮助记忆其“喂养”的含义。通过常用词汇如“饲养”“饲料”来加深对“饲”的理解和记忆。(You can associate the radical "饣" in the character "饲" with food, and "司" means management. Together, it means managing food for feeding, which helps to remember its meaning of "feed". Deepen your understanding and memory of "饲" through common words such as "饲养" and "饲料".)