Chinese Character: 咸 (xián - Salty)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 口 (mouth radical)
Stroke Count: 9 (9 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 口 + 戌 (mouth + 11th earthly branch)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xián (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
咸 primaries means salty, and is used in various contexts related to taste and flavor.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 咸菜 (xián cài) - pickled vegetables
- 咸鱼 (xián yú) - salted fish
- 咸味 (xián wèi) - salty taste
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
咸 is primarily used as an adjective to describe salty, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of taste and flavor.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 咸 reflects the importance of salt in traditional practices such as food preservation and seasoning.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这汤太咸了。(Zhè tāng tài xián le.)
This soup is too salty.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 咸 as "mouth 11th earthly branch" - the 口 represents mouth, and 戌 means 11th earthly branch, together forming the concept of salty.