Chinese Character: 灾 (zāi - Disaster)
1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)
Radical: 火 (Fire radical)
Stroke Count: 7
Character Structure: 上半部分“宀”代表房屋，下半部分“火”代表火，寓意房屋着火成灾。 The upper part "宀" represents a house, and the lower part "火" represents fire, implying that a house on fire causes a disaster.
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2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zāi (First tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
灾 refers to a natural or man - made disaster, such as a flood, fire, earthquake, etc. “灾”指自然或人为的灾害，如洪水、火灾、地震等。
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 灾难 (zāi nàn) - Disaster, Calamity
- 灾害 (zāi hài) - Damage caused by a disaster
- 火灾 (huǒ zāi) - Fire disaster
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
灾 is usually used as a noun. It can be preceded by adjectives like "大 (big)", "小 (small)" to describe the scale of the disaster. “灾”通常用作名词，可以用“大”“小”等形容词修饰，以描述灾害的规模。
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, people have always been concerned about disasters. Ancient Chinese records of disasters are very detailed, which reflects the importance of disaster prevention and relief. 在中国文化中，人们一直很关注灾害。中国古代对灾害的记载十分详细，这体现了防灾减灾的重要性。
7. Example Sentence (例句)
那场地震给当地带来了巨大的灾难。(Nà chǎng dìzhèn gěi dāngdì dài lái le jùdà de zāinàn.) - That earthquake brought a huge disaster to the local area.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember 灾 by imagining a house on fire. The "宀" is like a house, and the "火" inside means the house is on fire, which is a disaster. 你可以通过想象一座着火的房子来记住“灾”字。“宀”就像一座房子，里面的“火”表示房子着火了，这就是一场灾害。