Learn a Chinese Character - 闻 (Wén) - Smell/News

Chinese Character: (Wén - Smell/News)

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical:(ear radical)

Stroke Count: 9 (9 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 门 + 耳 (gate + ear)

Stroke Order:

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: Wén (second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

闻 means to smell, hear, or news.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)

闻 can function as both a verb (to smell) and a noun (news).

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, "闻" represents both sensory perception and information dissemination.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

我闻到了花香。(Wǒ wén dào le huā xiāng.)
I smell the fragrance of flowers.

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

记住"门"表示入口,"耳"表示耳朵,合起来表示"通过耳朵接收信息"。

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