Learn a Chinese Character - 洋 (yáng) - Ocean

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 氵 (Water radical)

Stroke Count: 9 (Number of strokes)

Character Decomposition: 氵 + 羊 (Water + Sheep. The water radical indicates the character's relation to water, and 羊 is for phonetic indication.)

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yáng (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

洋 can mean ocean, sea, foreign, or western. (It is often used to refer to large bodies of water or things from foreign countries.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 海洋 (hǎi yáng) - Ocean
• 洋人 (yáng rén) - Foreigner
• 洋货 (yáng huò) - Foreign goods

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

洋 can be used as a noun or an adjective. As a noun, it usually refers to the ocean or sea. As an adjective, it describes something related to foreign countries or the west. (For example, in "洋车" (yáng chē - rickshaw), it means foreign-style.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese history, after the Opium War, there was an influx of foreign things and cultures. The character 洋 was often used to describe these foreign elements, such as 洋装 (yáng zhuāng - western-style clothing). (This shows the influence of foreign cultures on Chinese society at that time.)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Think of the water radical 氵 as representing the ocean, and 羊 as a phonetic component to help you remember the pronunciation. (把三点水旁想象成海洋，羊字帮助你记住发音。)