Chinese Character: 吓 (xià/hè - Scare)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 口 (mouth radical)
Stroke Count: 6 (6 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 口 + 下 (mouth + below)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xià/hè (fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
吓 primarily means scare, and is used in various contexts related to fear and intimidation.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 吓唬 (xià hu) - to scare
- 吓人 (xià rén) - frightening
- 惊吓 (jīng xià) - to startle
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
scare is primarily used as a verb to describe scare, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of fear and intimidation.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 吓 reflects the importance of fear and intimidation in traditional practices such as storytelling and folklore.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他吓了我一跳。(Tā xià le wǒ yī tiào.)
He scared me.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 吓 as "mouth below" - the 口 represents mouth, and 下 means below, together forming the concept of scare.