Chinese Character: 厦 (shà/xià - Tall Building)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 厂 (cliff radical)
Stroke Count: 12 (12 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 厂 + 夏 (cliff + summer)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: shà/xià (fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
厦 primaries means tall building, and is used in various contexts related to architecture and cities.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 大厦 (dà shà) - skyscraper
- 厦门 (xià mén) - Xiamen (city name)
- 商厦 (shāng shà) - commercial building
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
厦 is primarily used as a noun to describe tall buildings, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of architecture and cities.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 厦 reflects the importance of architecture in traditional practices such as urban planning and design.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这座大厦很高。(Zhè zuò dà shà hěn gāo.)
This skyscraper is very tall.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 厦 as "cliff summer" - the 厂 represents cliff, and 夏 means summer, together forming the concept of tall building.