Chinese Character: 宵 (xiāo - Night)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 宀 (roof radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 宀 + 肖 (roof + resemble)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xiāo (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
宵 primarily means night, and is used in various contexts related to evening and nighttime.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 元宵 (yuán xiāo) - sweet dumplings
- 宵夜 (xiāo yè) - midnight snack
- 通宵 (tōng xiāo) - all night
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
宵 is primarily used as a noun to describe night, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of evening and nighttime.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 宵 reflects the importance of night in traditional practices such as festivals and daily life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他通宵工作。(Tā tōng xiāo gōng zuò.)
He worked all night.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 宵 as "roof resemble" - the 宀 represents roof, and 肖 means resemble, together forming the concept of night.