Learn a Chinese Character - 枕 (zhěn) - Pillow

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 木 (wood radical)

Stroke Count: 8

Character Decomposition: 木 + 冘 (wood + 冘)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhěn (third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

枕 can mean "pillow" as a noun, and "rest one's head on" as a verb. “枕” 作名词时表示 “枕头”，作动词时表示 “把头枕在……上”。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 枕头 (zhěn tou) - pillow
• 枕巾 (zhěn jīn) - pillowcase
• 抱枕 (bào zhěn) - body pillow

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

As a noun, 枕 can be used with quantifiers like "个". As a verb, it often takes a direct object. 作为名词，“枕” 可以和量词 “个” 搭配；作为动词，它后面常接直接宾语。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, pillows have various styles and materials, and are sometimes used in traditional medicine. 在中国文化中，枕头有多种样式和材质，有时还会用于传统医学。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 枕 by associating the "wood" radical with the fact that ancient pillows were sometimes made of wood. 你可以通过将 “木” 字旁与古代枕头有时用木头制作这一事实联系起来记忆 “枕” 字。