Chinese Character: 者 (zhě - Person/One who)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 耂 (old age radical)
Stroke Count: 8
Character Decomposition: 耂 + 日 (old age + sun, can be associated with an elder person in a long - standing situation)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhě (third tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
者 can be used to refer to a person, often in the context of someone who has a certain characteristic or occupation. It can also be used as a particle in classical Chinese grammar.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 作者 (zuò zhě) - Author
- 读者 (dú zhě) - Reader
- 记者 (jì zhě) - Reporter
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
者 is often used after a verb or an adjective to form a noun phrase referring to a person with the corresponding characteristic. For example, 学者 (xué zhě) means a person who studies, i.e., a scholar.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of 者 is closely related to the social status and knowledge of individuals. For example, in ancient times, scholars were highly respected.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这位作者写了很多好书。(Zhè wèi zuò zhě xiě le hěn duō hǎo shū.) - This author has written many good books.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Think of 者 as an old person (represented by 耂) under the sun (represented by 日), and an old person usually has certain experiences and characteristics, just like how 者 is used to represent a person with certain traits.