Chinese Character: 冶 (yě - Smelt)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 冫 (ice radical, here used in a symbolic sense related to the process of melting)
Stroke Count: 7
Character Decomposition: 冫 + 台 (The 冫 radical combines with 台 to form 冶, representing the action of melting and processing.)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: yě (third tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
冶 means to smelt metals, refine or process materials. It can also refer to the cultivation of one's character in a broader sense. (“冶”的意思是熔炼金属、精炼或加工材料。在更宽泛的意义上，它也可以指培养人的品格。)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 冶炼 (yě liàn) - Smelt, refine metals
- 冶铁 (yě tiě) - Smelt iron
- 陶冶 (táo yě) - Cultivate, mold one's character
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
冶 is usually used as a verb. It can be combined with nouns related to metals or materials to express the action of processing. For example, “冶炼金属” (smelt metals). In the phrase “陶冶情操” (cultivate one's sentiment), it is used in a more abstract and metaphorical sense. (“冶”通常用作动词。它可以与和金属或材料相关的名词组合，来表达加工的动作，例如“冶炼金属”。在“陶冶情操”这个短语中，它被用于更抽象、隐喻的意义。)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In ancient China, the skill of metal - smelting was highly developed. The character 冶 reflects the importance of this technology in Chinese history. It also has a cultural connotation of self - cultivation and refinement. (在中国古代，金属冶炼技术高度发达。“冶”这个字反映了这项技术在中国历史上的重要性。它也有自我修养和陶冶的文化内涵。)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这家工厂主要冶炼铜。(Zhè jiā gōng chǎng zhǔ yào yě liàn tóng.) - This factory mainly smelts copper.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember 冶 by associating the 冫 radical with the melting process in metal - smelting, and 台 as a base or a place where the smelting takes place. (你可以通过联想来记忆“冶”字，把“冫”旁和金属冶炼中的熔化过程联系起来，把“台”想象成冶炼发生的基地或场所。)