Chinese Character: 芝 (zhī - Ganoderma)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 艹 (grass radical)
Stroke Count: 6
Character Decomposition: 艹 + 之 (grass + 'go' or 'to')
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhī (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
芝 refers to Ganoderma, a kind of mushroom with high medicinal value in traditional Chinese culture. (芝指灵芝，在传统文化中是一种具有很高药用价值的菌类。)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 灵芝 (líng zhī) - Ganoderma lucidum
- 芝麻 (zhī ma) - Sesame
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
芝 is often used as a noun, usually in compound words related to plants or fungi. (芝常作名词，通常出现在与植物或菌类相关的复合词中。)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In traditional Chinese culture, Ganoderma is regarded as a symbol of longevity, health, and good fortune. (在中国传统文化中，灵芝被视为长寿、健康和吉祥的象征。)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
灵芝是一种珍贵的中药材。(Ganoderma lucidum is a precious traditional Chinese medicinal herb.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember 芝 by associating the grass radical 艹 with plants and 之 as a phonetic component, and think of Ganoderma as a kind of plant. (你可以将草字头 艹与植物联系起来，之作为表音部件，把灵芝想象成一种植物来记忆芝。)