Chinese Character: 惜 (xī - Cherish)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 心 (heart radical)
Stroke Count: 11 (11 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 忄+ 昔 (heart + past)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xī (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
惜 primarily means cherish or regret, and is used in various contexts related to valuing and regretting.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 珍惜 (zhēn xī) - cherish
- 可惜 (kě xī) - regrettable
- 爱惜 (ài xī) - treasure
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
惜 is primarily used as a verb to describe cherishing or regretting, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of valuing and regretting.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 惜 reflects the importance of cherishing and regretting in traditional practices such as literature and philosophy.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
我们应该珍惜时间。(Wǒ men yīng gāi zhēn xī shí jiān.)
We should cherish time.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 惜 as "heart past" - the 忄 represents heart, and 昔 means past, together forming the concept of cherishing or regretting.