Learn a Chinese Character - 塑 (Sù) <span class="english-note">- Mold; Shape; Plastic</span>

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 土 (radical: 土, related to earth)

笔画数: 13 (13 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从土，朔声。“土”表示与泥土等有关，“朔”表读音，本义指用泥土等可塑材料制成人物形象。(A pictophonetic character, with "土" as the semantic part and "朔" as the phonetic part. "土" is related to earth, and "朔" indicates the pronunciation. Its original meaning is to make figurines with plastic materials like clay.)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Sù (fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“塑”主要有以下含义：1. 用泥土等可塑材料制成人物形象（如“塑像”）；2. 用石膏、树脂等材料制成模型（如“塑料”）；3. 比喻通过某种手段使其具有某种特点（如“塑造性格”）。(“塑” mainly has the following meanings: 1. Make figurines with plastic materials like clay (e.g., "塑像" - statue); 2. Make models with materials like gypsum and resin (e.g., "塑料" - plastic); 3. Metaphorically, shape someone or something to have certain characteristics (e.g., "塑造性格" - shape one's character).)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

塑造 (sù zào) - shape; mold; create
塑料 (sù liào) - plastic
塑像 (sù xiàng) - statue; sculpture
泥塑 (ní sù) - clay sculpture

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“塑”通常作动词使用，可带宾语，如“塑造角色”“塑造形象”。也可用于构成名词，如“塑料”。(“塑” is usually used as a verb and can take an object, e.g., "塑造角色" - shape a character, "塑造形象" - shape an image. It can also be used to form nouns, e.g., "塑料" - plastic.)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国传统文化中，泥塑、木雕等造型艺术历史悠久，“塑”体现了古人对艺术创作和手工技艺的追求。随着现代工业的发展，塑料制品广泛应用，“塑料”一词也成为人们日常生活中的常用词汇。(在传统中国文化中，塑料艺术如土塑和木雕等造型艺术历史悠久，“塑”体现了古人对艺术创作和手工技艺的追求。随着现代工业的发展，塑料制品广泛应用，“塑料”一词也成为人们日常生活中的常用词汇。)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

这位作家成功地塑造了一个复杂的角色。(Zhè wèi zuò jiā chéng gōng de sù zào le yī gè fù zá de jué sè.)
This writer has successfully created a complex character.

塑料产品在我们的生活中无处不在。(Sù liào chǎn pǐn zài wǒ men de shēng huó zhōng wú chǔ bù zài.)
Plastic products are ubiquitous in our lives.

公园里有一座美丽的塑像。(Gōng yuán lǐ yǒu yī zuò měi lì de sù xiàng.)
There is a beautiful statue in the park.

民间艺人用泥土塑出了各种生动的形象。(Mín jiān yì rén yòng ní tǔ sù chū le gè zhǒng shēng dòng de xíng xiàng.)
Folk artists have molded various vivid images with clay.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以联想“塑”的部首“土”，想象用泥土塑造东西的场景，帮助记忆其“塑造”的含义。通过常用词汇如“塑造”“塑料”来加深对“塑”的理解和记忆。(You can associate the radical "土" in the character "塑" and imagine the scene of shaping things with clay to help remember its meaning of "shape". Deepen your understanding and memory of "塑" through common words such as "塑造" and "塑料".)