Learn a Chinese Character - 株 (zhū) - Plant Stem

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 木 (wood radical)

Stroke Count: 10

Character Decomposition: 木 + 朱 (wood + red)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhū (first tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

株 can refer to a single plant or a plant stem. It can also be used as a classifier for plants. “株”可以指单棵植物或植物的茎，也可用作植物的量词。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 植株 (zhí zhū) - plant
• 株距 (zhū jù) - plant spacing
• 守株待兔 (shǒu zhū dài tù) - wait by a tree stump for a hare - act stupidly in the hope of easy gains

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

株 can be used as a noun to refer to a plant, or as a classifier when counting plants. For example, "一株树" (one tree). “株”可以作名词表示植物，也可作量词用于计数植物，例如“一株树”（一棵树）。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

The idiom "守株待兔" reflects an ancient fable, which warns people not to rely on luck and should work hard. 成语“守株待兔”源自一个古老寓言，告诫人们不要指望运气，而应努力工作。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 株 by associating the "木" radical with plants and "朱" with the color of the plant stem. 你可以通过将“木”部首与植物关联，“朱”与植物茎的颜色关联来记忆“株”字。