Chinese Character: 县 (xiàn - County)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 厶 (private radical)
Stroke Count: 7 (7 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 且 + 厶 (moreover + private)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xiàn (fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
县 primarily means county, and is used in various contexts related to administrative divisions.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 县城 (xiàn chéng) - county seat
- 县级市 (xiàn jí shì) - county-level city
- 县官 (xiàn guān) - county magistrate
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
县 is primarily used as a noun to describe county, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of administrative divisions.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 县 reflects the importance of administrative divisions in traditional practices such as governance and local administration.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这个县有很多美丽的风景。(Zhè ge xiàn yǒu hěn duō měi lì de fēng jǐng.)
This county has many beautiful landscapes.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 县 as "moreover private" - the 且 represents moreover, and 厶 means private, together forming the concept of county.