Learn a Chinese Character - 雅 (yǎ) - Elegant

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 隹 (The radical '隹' often relates to birds in Chinese characters. Here it's part of the structure of '雅'.)

Stroke Count: 12

Character Decomposition: 牙 + 隹 (The left part '牙' and the right part '隹' combine to form the character '雅'.)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yǎ (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

雅 generally means elegant, refined, or correct. It can also refer to the classical style in literature or art. (In Chinese, '雅' conveys the sense of grace and propriety.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 优雅 (yōu yǎ) - Graceful
• 高雅 (gāo yǎ) - Refined
• 雅兴 (yǎ xìng) - Elegant interest

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

雅 can be used as an adjective to describe a person, behavior, or thing as elegant or refined. It can also be used in some fixed phrases. (For example, '高雅的艺术' means 'refined art'.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 雅 is highly valued. It represents the pursuit of moral and aesthetic perfection. In traditional literature and art, the concept of 雅 is often emphasized. (The cultural connotation of '雅' reflects the Chinese people's respect for elegance and good taste.)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 雅 by associating the '牙' part with the shape of something regular and the '隹' part with the idea of beauty and grace in nature (since '隹' is related to birds). So together, they form the concept of elegance. (想象 '牙' 代表整齐规范，'隹' 代表自然中的美好优雅，二者结合就是 '雅' 的优雅之意。)