Learn a Chinese Character - 搜 (Sōu)

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 扌 (radical: 扌, related to hands)

笔画数: 12 (12 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从扌，叟声。表示用手去寻找、探索。(A pictophonetic character, with "扌" as the semantic part and "叟" as the phonetic part. It means to search or explore with hands.)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Sōu (first tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“搜”主要有以下含义：1. 寻找，到处寻找（如“搜索”）；2. 检查，搜查（如“搜身”）；3. 寻求，搜集（如“搜资料”）。(“搜” mainly has the following meanings: 1. Search, look everywhere (e.g., "搜索" - search); 2. Check, search (e.g., "搜身" - frisk); 3. Seek, collect (e.g., "搜资料" - collect information).)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

搜索 (sōu suǒ) - search; seek
搜集 (sōu jí) - collect; gather
搜查 (sōu chá) - search; rummage
搜身 (sōu shēn) - frisk; search sb's body

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“搜”是动词，常与表示地点、对象等的词语搭配使用（如“搜房间”“搜证据”）。也可用于被动语态（如“他被搜身了”）。(“搜” is a verb, often used with words indicating places or objects (e.g., "搜房间" - search the room, "搜证据" - search for evidence). It can also be used in the passive voice (e.g., "他被搜身了" - He was frisked).)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国古代，“搜”常与狩猎、侦查等活动相关。随着时代发展，“搜”的应用范围不断扩大，在现代社会，网络搜索已成为人们获取信息的重要方式。(In ancient China, "搜" was often related to hunting, investigation, and other activities. With the development of the times, the scope of application of "搜" has been continuously expanded. In modern society, online search has become an important way for people to obtain information.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

我在网上搜索了很多关于中国历史的资料。(Wǒ zài wǎng shàng sōu suǒ le hěn duō guān yú Zhōng guó lì shǐ de zī liào.)
I searched a lot of information about Chinese history on the Internet.

警察正在搜查嫌疑人的住所。(Jǐng chá zhèng zài sōu chá xián yí rén de zhù suǒ.)
The police are searching the suspect's residence.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以联想“搜”的部首“扌”与手有关，想象用手到处翻找东西的场景，帮助记忆其“寻找”的含义。通过常用词汇如“搜索”“搜集”来加深对“搜”的理解和记忆。(You can associate the radical "扌" in the character "搜" with hands. Imagine the scene of using hands to rummage around for things to help remember its meaning of "search". Deepen your understanding and memory of "搜" through common words such as "搜索" and "搜集".)