Chinese Character: 征 (zhēng - Levy; March; Symbolize)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 彳 (A radical related to walking or movement)
Stroke Count: 8 (Number of strokes in the character)
Character Decomposition: 彳 + 正 (The left part '彳' implies movement, and the right part '正' can be seen as a component. Together they form '征'.)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhēng (The first tone in Chinese Pinyin)
3. Meaning (含义)
It can mean to levy (e.g., troops, taxes), to march, or to symbolize. (在中文里，“征”有征收（如征兵、征税）、出征、象征等意思。)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 征兵 (zhēng bīng) - Conscription; Levy troops
- 长征 (cháng zhēng) - Long March
- 特征 (tè zhēng) - Characteristic; Feature
5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)
“征” is often used as a verb, such as “征兵” (to levy troops), or as a noun in words like “特征” (characteristic). (“征”常作动词，如“征兵”；也可作名词，如“特征”。)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese history, conscription was an important military system, and the word “征” reflects this historical fact. The Long March is also a significant event in Chinese modern history. (在中国历史上，征兵是一项重要的军事制度，“征”字体现了这一历史事实。长征也是中国近现代史上的重要事件。)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
每年都有很多年轻人响应征兵号召。(Every year, many young people respond to the call of conscription.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember “征” by associating the left part '彳' with movement and the right part '正' with a correct or proper direction. When people are conscripted or on a march, they are moving in a certain direction. (你可以通过联想，左边的“彳”代表行动，右边的“正”代表正确的方向。当人们被征兵或者出征时，就是朝着某个方向行动。)