Learn a Chinese Character - 嫌 (xián)

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 女 (woman radical)

Stroke Count: 13 (13 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 女 + 兼 (woman + combine)

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: xián (second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

嫌 primaries means dislike, and is used in various contexts related to aversion and suspicion.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

嫌弃 (xián qì) - to dislike and avoid
嫌疑人 (xián yí) - suspicion
嫌犯 (xián fàn) - suspect

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

嫌 is primarily used as a verb to describe dislike, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of aversion and suspicion.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 嫌 reflects the importance of harmony and the avoidance of conflict in traditional practices such as social interactions and legal proceedings.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

他嫌弃这个礼物。(Tā xián qì zhè ge lǐ wù.)
He dislikes this gift.

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 嫌 as "woman combine" - the 女 represents woman, and 兼 means combine, together forming the concept of dislike.