Learn a Chinese Character - 皂 (zào) - Soap

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 白 (The radical "白" which means white)

Stroke Count: 7 (The character has 7 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 白 + 七 (It can be decomposed into "白" and "七")

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zào (The pinyin of this character is "zào")

3. Meaning (含义)

皂 originally referred to black, and later commonly means soap. (The character "皂" originally meant black, and now it often represents soap.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 肥皂 (féi zào) - Soap
• 皂荚 (zào jiá) - Chinese honey locust (used in making natural soap)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

皂 can be used as a noun, often combined with other characters to form compound words related to cleaning products. (The character "皂" is usually used as a noun and is often combined with other characters to form compound words related to cleaning products.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In ancient China, people used natural substances like soapberries and Chinese honey locusts for cleaning, which is related to the origin of the character "皂". (In ancient China, people used natural substances such as soapberries and Chinese honey locusts for cleaning, which is related to the origin of the character "皂".)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember "皂" by associating it with soap. Think of the "白" part as the white color of soap. (你可以通过联想肥皂来记忆“皂”这个字。把“白”部分想象成肥皂的白色。)