Learn a Chinese Character - 枣 (zǎo) - Jujube

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 木 (Wood radical)

Stroke Count: 8 (Number of strokes)

Character Decomposition: 两个“朿”上下叠加 (Two "朿" characters stacked vertically)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zǎo (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

枣 refers to the jujube fruit, which is a small, sweet fruit in Chinese cuisine. (“枣”指的是枣子，在中国饮食文化中是一种小巧且甜美的水果。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 红枣 (hóng zǎo) - Red jujube (在中国，红枣常被用于烹饪、养生等方面。)
• 枣泥 (zǎo ní) - Jujube paste (枣泥常用于制作糕点等食品。)
• 酸枣 (suān zǎo) - Wild jujube (酸枣是一种野生的枣类，果实相对较小且味道偏酸。)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

枣 is a noun and can be used as the subject, object, or part of a compound noun in a sentence. (“枣”是一个名词，在句子中可以作主语、宾语或复合名词的一部分。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, jujubes are symbols of good luck and fertility. They are often used in traditional festivals and weddings. (在中国文化中，枣子象征着好运和多子多福，常用于传统节日和婚礼等场合。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 枣 by imagining two "朿" characters stacked together, just like two bundles of thorns forming a jujube tree. (你可以想象两个“朿”字叠加在一起，就像两束刺组成了一棵枣树，这样来记住“枣”字。)