Learn a Chinese Character - 召 (zhào) - Summon

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 口 (Mouth radical)

Stroke Count: 5 (Number of strokes)

Character Decomposition: 刀 + 口 (The combination of 'knife' and'mouth' forms the character '召')

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhào (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

召 mainly means to summon, call, or invite. (The character '召' generally conveys the meaning of summoning someone or something.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 召唤 (zhào huàn) - Summon, call forth
• 召见 (zhào jiàn) - Summon for an audience
• 召开 (zhào kāi) - Convene, call a meeting

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

召 is usually used as a verb. It can be followed by a person or an event as the object. For example, "召人" (summon a person) or "召开会议" (convene a meeting). (The character '召' is typically used as a verb and can be followed by an object, such as a person or an event.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In ancient Chinese history, emperors often used to "召" ministers to the palace for discussions or orders. This character reflects the hierarchical relationship in feudal society. (In ancient Chinese history, emperors would frequently'summon' ministers to the palace for consultations or to issue orders, which reflects the hierarchical structure of feudal society.)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of '召' as someone opening their mouth (口) to call someone with a sharp - voiced sound like a 'knife' (刀). This association can help you remember the character. (You can imagine the character '召' as someone opening their mouth ('口') to call out sharply, similar to the sharpness of a 'knife' ('刀'), which can assist in memorizing the character.)