Learn a Chinese Character - 添 (Tiān) - Add/Increase

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 氵 (water radical)

Stroke Count: 11 (11 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 氵 + 忝 (water + feel shame)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: Tiān (first tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

添 means to add or increase something in Chinese.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 添加 (tiān jiā) - add
• 增添 (zēng tiān) - increase

5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)

添常用作动词表示添加的动作，后面常接具体事物。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

"添丁"在中国传统文化中表示家庭新增人口。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

"氵"表示液体，"忝"表音，合起来表示添加液体。