Chinese Character: 销 (xiāo - Sell)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 钅 (metal radical)
Stroke Count: 12 (12 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 钅 + 肖 (metal + resemble)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xiāo (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
销 primarily means sell, and is used in various contexts related to sales and cancellation.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 销售 (xiāo shòu) - sales
- 销毁 (xiāo huǐ) - destroy
- 销路 (xiāo lù) - market
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
销 is primarily used as a verb to describe selling, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of sales and cancellation.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 销 reflects the importance of sales in traditional practices such as commerce and daily life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他销售了很多产品。(Tā xiāo shòu le hěn duō chǎn pǐn.)
He sold a lot of products.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 销 as "metal resemble" - the 钅 represents metal, and 肖 means resemble, together forming the concept of sell.