Learn a Chinese Character - 席 (xí) - Mat

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 巾 (cloth radical)

Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 广 + 巾 (house + cloth)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: xí (second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

席 primarily means mat or seat, and is used in various contexts related to seating and gatherings.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 席位 (xí wèi) - seat
• 主席 (zhǔ xí) - chairman
• 宴席 (yàn xí) - banquet

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

席 is primarily used as a noun to describe mats or seats, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of seating and gatherings.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 席 reflects the importance of seating arrangements in traditional practices such as banquets and ceremonies.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 席 as "house cloth" - the 广 represents house, and 巾 means cloth, together forming the concept of a mat or seat.