Chinese Character: 羞 (xiū - Shy)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 羊 (sheep radical)
Stroke Count: 11 (11 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 羊 + 丑 (sheep + ugly)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xiū (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
羞 primarily means shy, and is used in various contexts related to embarrassment and modesty.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 害羞 (hài xiū) - shy
- 羞耻 (xiū chǐ) - shame
- 羞涩 (xiū sè) - bashful
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
羞 is primarily used as an adjective to describe shy, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of embarrassment and modesty.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 羞 reflects the importance of modesty and humility in traditional practices such as Confucianism and daily life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
她害羞地低下了头。(Tā hài xiū de dī xià le tóu.)
She shyly lowered her head.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 羞 as "sheep ugly" - the 羊 represents sheep, and 丑 means ugly, together forming the concept of shy.