Chinese Character: 宅 (zhái - Dwelling)
1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)
Radical: 宀 (roof radical, indicating a dwelling)
Stroke Count: 8
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhá i (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
宅 generally means a dwelling, house, or residence. It can also describe a person who likes to stay at home. “宅” 通常指住宅、房屋或住所，也可形容喜欢待在家里的人。
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 住宅 (zhù zhái) - Residence
- 宅男 (zhái nán) - Otaku boy
- 宅女 (zhái nǚ) - Otaku girl
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
宅 can be used as a noun to refer to a place, or as an adjective to describe a person's lifestyle. “宅” 可作名词指场所，也可作形容词描述人的生活方式。
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In modern Chinese culture, the word 宅 has become popular in describing a lifestyle where people prefer to stay at home and engage in indoor activities. 在现代中国文化中，“宅” 这个词在描述人们喜欢待在家里进行室内活动的生活方式时很流行。
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他是个宅男，周末喜欢待在家里玩游戏。He is an otaku boy. He likes to stay at home and play games on weekends.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember 宅 by thinking of the 宀 radical as a roof, and the rest part as a person or things inside a house. 你可以这样记忆 “宅”，把 “宀” 部首想象成屋顶，其余部分想象成房子里的人或物品。