Learn a Chinese Character - 殖 (zhí) - Colonize

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 歹 - literally means "death", here it's part of the character structure

Stroke Count: 12

Character Decomposition: 歹 + 直 - the combination of "歹" and "直" forms the character "殖"

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhí - with a rising tone

3. Meaning (含义)

To grow, to breed; to colonize. “殖” 有生长、繁殖的意思，也表示殖民。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 殖民 (zhí mín) - Colonize
• 繁殖 (fán zhí) - Reproduce
• 养殖 (yǎng zhí) - Cultivate, breed (animals or plants)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

“殖” can be used as a verb. For example, in "殖民", it means to colonize. “殖” 可以作动词使用，如在 “殖民” 中表示殖民的意思。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In history, the concept of "colonization" had a significant impact on global politics and culture. In Chinese, "殖民" reflects this historical phenomenon. 在历史上，“殖民” 这一概念对全球政治和文化产生了重大影响。中文里 “殖民” 一词反映了这一历史现象。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember "殖" by associating "歹" with the harshness of the process and "直" with the straightforward concept of growth or expansion. 你可以通过联想 “歹” 代表过程的艰难，“直” 代表生长或扩张的直接概念来记住 “殖” 这个字。