Chinese Character: 验 (yàn - Verify)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 马 (Horse radical)
Stroke Count: 10
Character Decomposition: 马 + 佥 (Horse + a part of a character)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: yàn (Fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
验 means to verify, examine, or test. (“验” 意为验证、检查或测试。)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 检验 (jiǎn yàn) - Inspect
- 实验 (shí yàn) - Experiment
- 经验 (jīng yàn) - Experience
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
验 is often used as a verb. It can be combined with other characters to form compound words. For example, 检验 (jiǎn yàn) means to inspect. (“验” 常作动词，可与其他字组成复合词，如 “检验” 表示检查。)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, the concept of verification and examination has a long - standing history. The use of 验 in various contexts reflects the importance of being accurate and careful. (在中国文化中，验证和检查的观念由来已久。“验” 在不同语境中的使用体现了追求准确和严谨的重要性。)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
我们需要检验这个理论。(Wǒmen xūyào jiǎn yàn zhè gè lǐlùn.) - We need to verify this theory.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can think of 验 as related to "testing a horse". The radical 马 represents a horse, and the whole character implies the act of testing or verifying. (你可以把 “验” 联想成 “检验一匹马”。部首 “马” 代表马，整个字意味着检验或验证的动作。)