Chinese Character: 悉 (xī - Know)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 心 (heart radical)
Stroke Count: 11 (11 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 采 + 心 (pick + heart)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xī (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
悉 primarily means know or all, and is used in various contexts related to knowledge and completeness.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 熟悉 (shú xī) - familiar
- 获悉 (huò xī) - learn
- 悉数 (xī shù) - all
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
悉 is primarily used as a verb to describe knowing or as an adjective to describe completeness.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 悉 reflects the importance of knowledge and completeness in traditional practices such as education and philosophy.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
我熟悉这个地方。(Wǒ shú xī zhè ge dì fāng.)
I am familiar with this place.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 悉 as "pick heart" - the 采 represents pick, and 心 means heart, together forming the concept of knowing or completeness.