Chinese Character: 鸦 (yā - Crow/Raven)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 鸟 (Bird radical)
Stroke Count: 9
Character Decomposition: 牙 + 鸟 (Tooth + Bird)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: yā (First tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
鸦 refers to crows or ravens. In Chinese culture, these birds are sometimes associated with bad omens.(“鸦”指乌鸦，在中国文化中，乌鸦有时被视为不祥之兆。)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 乌鸦 (wū yā) - Crow
- 鸦片 (yā piàn) - Opium
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
鸦 is mainly used as a noun. It can be combined with other characters to form compound words related to birds or specific things.(“鸦”主要用作名词，可与其他字组合成与鸟类或特定事物相关的复合词。)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese literature and folklore, crows are often depicted as symbols of death or misfortune. However, in some regions, they also have other symbolic meanings.(在中国文学和民间传说中，乌鸦常被描绘为死亡或不幸的象征。但在一些地区，它们也有其他象征意义。)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
树上有一只乌鸦。(There is a crow on the tree.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can think of 鸦 as a bird with a "tooth - like" beak. The "牙" part may help you remember the pronunciation and the overall shape of the character.(你可以把“鸦”想象成一只长着“牙齿般”喙的鸟。“牙”这个部分有助于你记住发音和字形。)