Chinese Character: 袖 (xiù - Sleeve)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 衤 (clothing radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 衤 + 由 (clothing + reason)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xiù (fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
袖 primarily means sleeve, and is used in various contexts related to clothing and concealment.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 袖子 (xiù zi) - sleeve
- 袖口 (xiù kǒu) - cuff
- 袖珍 (xiù zhēn) - pocket-sized
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
袖 is primarily used as a noun to describe sleeve, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of clothing and concealment.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 袖 reflects the importance of clothing in traditional practices such as fashion and daily life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
她的袖子很长。(Tā de xiù zi hěn cháng.)
Her sleeves are very long.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 袖 as "clothing reason" - the 衤 represents clothing, and 由 means reason, together forming the concept of sleeve.