Chinese Character: 夏 (xià - Summer)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 夊 (walking radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 一 + 自 + 夊 (one + self + walking)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xià (fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
夏 primarily means summer, and is used in various contexts related to seasons and time.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 夏天 (xià tiān) - summer
- 夏季 (xià jì) - summer season
- 夏令营 (xià lìng yíng) - summer camp
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
夏 is primarily used as a noun to describe summer, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of seasons and time.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 夏 reflects the importance of seasons in traditional practices such as agriculture and festivals.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
夏天很热。(Xià tiān hěn rè.)
Summer is very hot.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 夏 as "one self walking" - the 一 represents one, 自 means self, and 夊 means walking, together forming the concept of summer.