Learn a Chinese Character - 责 (zé) - Responsibility

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 贝 (Radical: shell, related to money or value in ancient times)

Stroke Count: 8 (The number of strokes to write the character)

Character Decomposition: 上半部分形似“束”，下半部分为“贝” (The upper part resembles "束", and the lower part is "贝")

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zé (The standard Mandarin pronunciation)

3. Meaning (含义)

责 mainly means responsibility, duty, or to blame. (The primary meanings of the character)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 责任 (zé rèn) - responsibility
• 责怪 (zé guài) - to blame
• 指责 (zhǐ zé) - to accuse

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

责 can be used as a noun to represent responsibility, or as a verb to express the action of blaming or accusing. (Grammatical functions and common usage)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of responsibility is highly emphasized, and the character 责 reflects this value. It is often associated with moral and social obligations. (The cultural connotations behind the character)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of 责 as having a "shell" (贝) at the bottom, which in ancient times was related to value or importance. And the upper part can be associated with a task or obligation. So overall, it represents something important that one is accountable for. (可以把“责”字下方的“贝”联想成古代代表价值或重要性的贝壳，上方部分联想成任务或义务，这样整个字就代表着一个人需要承担的重要之事。)