Chinese Character: 泻 (xiè - Diarrhea)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 氵 (water radical)
Stroke Count: 8 (8 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 氵 + 写 (water + write)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xiè (fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
泻 primarily means diarrhea, and is used in various contexts related to flowing and discharging.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 腹泻 (fù xiè) - diarrhea
- 泻药 (xiè yào) - laxative
- 泻湖 (xiè hú) - lagoon
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
泻 is primarily used as a verb to describe flowing and discharging, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of diarrhea and laxatives.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 泻 reflects the importance of health in traditional practices such as medicine and daily life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他因为吃了不干净的食物而腹泻。(Tā yīn wèi chī le bù gān jìng de shí wù ér fù xiè.)
He had diarrhea because he ate unclean food.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 泻 as "water write" - the 氵 represents water, and 写 means write, together forming the concept of diarrhea.