Learn a Chinese Character - 遇 (yù) - Encounter

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 辶 (The "walk" radical, indicating movement)

Stroke Count: 12 (The total number of strokes in the character)

Character Structure: Left-right structure, composed of "辶" and "禺" (The character has a left - right structure, made up of the "walk" radical on the left and "禺" on the right)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yù (The standard Romanization of the Chinese character's pronunciation)

3. Meaning (含义)

To meet; to encounter; to come across (These are the common English translations of the Chinese character "遇")

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 遇见 (yù jiàn) - To meet; to run into
• 遭遇 (zāo yù) - To encounter (usually something unpleasant)
• 奇遇 (qí yù) - A strange or unexpected encounter

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

"遇" is a verb. It can be used in simple sentences like "我遇见了我的朋友" (I met my friend). It can also be combined with other words to form more complex expressions. (The Chinese character "遇" functions as a verb and can be used in various sentence structures)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, encounters are often regarded as fateful or significant events. For example, in traditional literature, a chance encounter might lead to a romantic relationship or a life - changing opportunity. (In the context of Chinese culture, encounters carry certain symbolic meanings)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember "遇" by thinking that when you "walk" (represented by the "辶" radical), you might "encounter" something or someone. (你可以这样记忆“遇”这个字，当你“走”（由“辶”部首表示）的时候，就可能“遇见”某物或某人。)