Chinese Character: 腥 (xīng - Fishy)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 月 (moon radical)
Stroke Count: 13 (13 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 月 + 星 (moon + star)
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2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xīng (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
腥 primarily means fishy, and is used in various contexts related to smell and taste.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 腥味 (xīng wèi) - fishy smell
- 血腥 (xuè xīng) - bloody
- 腥臭 (xīng chòu) - stinky
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
腥 is primarily used as an adjective to describe fishy, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of smell and taste.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 腥 reflects the importance of smell and taste in traditional practices such as cooking and daily life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这条鱼有腥味。(Zhè tiáo yú yǒu xīng wèi.)
This fish smells fishy.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 腥 as "moon star" - the 月 represents moon, and 星 means star, together forming the concept of fishy.