Learn a Chinese Character - 舟 (zhōu)

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 舟 (Boat radical)

Stroke Count: 6 (Six strokes)

Character Structure: 象形字，像船的形状 (Pictograph, resembling the shape of a boat)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhōu (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

舟 refers to a boat or a ship. (舟表示船的意思。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

小舟 (xiǎo zhōu) - Small boat
龙舟 (lóng zhōu) - Dragon boat
舟楫 (zhōu jí) - Boats and oars

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

舟 is usually used as a noun. It can be combined with other characters to form compound words related to boats. (舟通常用作名词，可与其他字组成和船相关的复合词。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, boats have a long - standing history and are closely related to water transportation, fishing, and festivals like the Dragon Boat Festival. (在中国文化中，船有着悠久的历史，与水运、捕鱼以及像端午节这样的节日密切相关。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

湖面有一艘小舟。 (There is a small boat on the lake.)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 舟 by imagining its shape as a simple boat. (你可以通过想象它的形状像一艘简易的船来记住“舟”字。)