Chinese Character: 邪 (xié - Evil)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 阝 (mound radical)
Stroke Count: 6 (6 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 牙 + 阝 (tooth + mound)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xié (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
邪 primaries means evil, and is used in various contexts related to wickedness and heresy.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 邪恶 (xié è) - evil
- 邪教 (xié jiào) - cult
- 邪气 (xié qì) - evil influence
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
邪 is primarily used as an adjective to describe evil, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of wickedness and heresy.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 邪 reflects the importance of morality in traditional practices such as Confucianism and daily life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他坚决反对邪恶势力。(Tā jiān jué fǎn duì xié è shì lì.)
He firmly opposes evil forces.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 邪 as "tooth mound" - the 牙 represents tooth, and 阝 means mound, together forming the concept of evil.