Chinese Character: 陶 (Táo - Pottery)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 阝 (mound radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 阝 + 匋 (mound + pottery)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: Táo (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
陶 means "pottery" or "ceramics" in Chinese.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 陶瓷 (táo cí) - pottery and porcelain
- 陶器 (táo qì) - earthenware
5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)
陶 is used as a noun to refer to ceramic products.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
陶器是中国最古老的手工艺品之一。
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这个陶罐有五千年的历史。(Zhè ge táo guàn yǒu wǔ qiān nián de lì shǐ.)
This pottery jar has a history of five thousand years.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
记住"阝"表示土堆，"匋"表示陶器，合起来表示"陶"。