Learn a Chinese Character - 遮 (zhē) - Cover/Hide

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 辶 (The "walk" radical, often indicating movement or related actions)

Stroke Count: 14 (The total number of strokes in the character)

Character Decomposition: 庶 + 辶 (The left part "庶" and the right part "辶", which together form the character "遮")

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhē (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

遮 mainly means to cover, hide, block, or shield. (It describes the action of preventing something from being seen, touched, or affected.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 遮盖 (zhē gài) - Cover; Overlay
• 遮挡 (zhē dǎng) - Block; Obstruct
• 遮羞 (zhē xiū) - Conceal one's shame

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

遮 is usually used as a verb. It can be followed by a direct object to indicate what is being covered or blocked. For example, "遮太阳" (block the sun). (In grammar, it often functions as a transitive verb.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of "遮" can be seen in various aspects such as traditional architecture, where eaves are designed to "遮雨" (shelter from rain). (It reflects the practical wisdom and living habits of the Chinese people.)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 遮 by thinking that the "辶" part implies movement, and "庶" can be associated with many things. So, when you move to put many things together, it's like "covering" or "blocking". (你可以这样记忆“遮”这个字，“辶”表示移动，“庶”可以联想成很多东西。当你移动着把很多东西聚在一起，就像是在“遮盖”或“阻挡”。)