Learn a Chinese Character - 痒 (yǎng) - Itch

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 疒 (Sickness radical)

Stroke Count: 11 (Number of strokes)

Character Decomposition: 疒 + 羊 (The "sickness" radical combined with "sheep")

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yǎng (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

痒 refers to the feeling of being itchy. (The Chinese character "痒" represents the physical sensation of itchiness.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 痒痒 (yǎng yang) - Itchy
• 止痒 (zhǐ yǎng) - Relieve itching
• 搔痒 (sāo yǎng) - Scratch an itch

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

痒 is usually used as a noun to describe the feeling of itch, and can also be used in verb phrases like "止痒" (relieve itching). (The character "痒" is commonly used as a noun to denote the sensation of itch. It can also be part of verb phrases, such as "止痒" which means to relieve itching.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In traditional Chinese medicine, itching is often related to the body's internal balance and the flow of qi. (In traditional Chinese medicine, the symptom of itching is often associated with the body's internal balance and the flow of vital energy, known as "qi".)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 痒 by thinking that when you're sick (represented by the 疒 radical), you might feel itchy like a sheep rubbing against something. (你可以这样记忆“痒”这个字：当人生病（用“疒”部首表示）的时候，可能会感觉痒痒的，就像羊蹭东西一样。)