Learn a Chinese Character - 椅 (yǐ) - Chair

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 木 (Wood radical)

Stroke Count: 12

Character Decomposition: 木 + 奇 (Wood + Strange)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yǐ (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

椅 refers to a chair, a piece of furniture designed for one person to sit on. (“椅”指的是椅子，一种供单人坐的家具。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 椅子 (yǐ zi) - Chair (“椅子”是“椅”最常见的组词，表示椅子这一物品。)
• 木椅 (mù yǐ) - Wooden chair (“木椅”指用木头制作的椅子。)
• 轮椅 (lún yǐ) - Wheelchair (“轮椅”是带有轮子，供行动不便者使用的椅子。)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

椅 is a noun and is often used in combination with other words to describe different types of chairs. For example, when combined with 子, it forms 椅子, the most common term for chair. (“椅”是名词，常和其他词组合来描述不同类型的椅子。例如，和“子”组合成“椅子”，是表示椅子最常用的词汇。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, chairs have different symbolic meanings in different historical periods and scenarios. For example, in ancient Chinese ceremonies, special chairs were used to represent status and dignity. (在中国文化中，椅子在不同的历史时期和场景下有不同的象征意义。例如，在中国古代的仪式中，会用特殊的椅子来代表地位和尊严。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 椅 by associating the 木 radical with the material of most chairs (wood), and the 奇 part can be thought of as something unique about the chair's shape or design. (你可以通过联想“木”部首来记忆“椅”，因为大多数椅子的材质是木头；而“奇”部分可以想象成椅子形状或设计上有独特之处。)