Learn a Chinese Character - 侄 (zhí) - Nephew

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 亻 (person radical)

Stroke Count: 8

Character Decomposition: 亻 + 至 (person + arrive)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhí (second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

侄 refers to a nephew, the son of one's brother or sister. “侄”指侄子，即兄弟姐妹的儿子。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 侄子 (zhí zi) - nephew
• 侄孙 (zhí sūn) - grandnephew
• 侄女儿 (zhí nǚ ér) - niece

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

侄 is a noun and is often used in family - related contexts. It can be used after possessive pronouns like "我" (I, my) or "他" (he, his). “侄”是名词，常用于家庭相关语境。可用于“我”“他”等物主代词之后。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, family relationships are highly valued. The term 侄 represents an important kinship within the family. 在中国文化中，家庭关系非常受重视。“侄”代表了家庭中一种重要的亲属关系。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 侄 by associating the "亻" (person) radical with a person in the family, and "至" can be thought of as a person coming into the family circle. 你可以这样记忆“侄”，“亻”（人）旁代表家庭中的人，“至”可以理解为一个人进入家庭圈子。