Chinese Character: 消 (xiāo - Eliminate)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 氵 (water radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 氵 + 肖 (water + resemble)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xiāo (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
消 primarily means eliminate, and is used in various contexts related to removal and dissipation.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 消失 (xiāo shī) - disappear
- 消除 (xiāo chú) - eliminate
- 消费 (xiāo fèi) - consumption
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
消 is primarily used as a verb to describe elimination, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of removal and dissipation.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 消 reflects the importance of elimination in traditional practices such as medicine and daily life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他消失了。(Tā xiāo shī le.)
He disappeared.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 消 as "water resemble" - the 氵 represents water, and 肖 means resemble, together forming the concept of eliminate.