Learn a Chinese Character - 摘 (zhāi) - Pick

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 扌 (Hand radical)

Stroke Count: 14 (Fourteen strokes)

Character Decomposition: 扌 (hand) + 啇 (a component related to sound) (The left part represents 'hand', indicating the action is related to hands. The right part is a phonetic component.)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhāi (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

To pick, to pluck, to remove (It usually refers to using hands to take something from a place, like picking fruits or flowers.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 采摘 (cǎi zhāi) - Pick (fruits, flowers, etc.)
• 摘除 (zhāi chú) - Remove (unwanted things)
• 摘帽子 (zhāi mào zi) - Take off the hat

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

“摘” is a verb, often followed by a noun indicating the object to be picked. For example, "摘苹果" (Pick apples). It can also be used in some fixed expressions, like "摘星星" (Pick stars, which is a metaphorical expression.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, picking fruits or flowers is often associated with harvest and joy. For example, during the Mid - Autumn Festival, people may pick fruits to offer to the moon. (In traditional Chinese festivals and daily life, the action of 'picking' has certain symbolic meanings.)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 摘 by associating the '扌' (hand) radical with the action of picking. When you see the character, think of using your hands to pick something. (你可以通过将“扌”（手）部首与采摘的动作联系起来记忆“摘”这个字。当你看到这个字时，就想象用手去摘东西。)