Chinese Character: 珠 (zhū - Pearl)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 王 (The radical '王' usually relates to jade, indicating that '珠' is related to precious stones like pearls.)
Stroke Count: 10
Character Decomposition: 王 + 朱 (The '王' radical plus '朱' forms '珠'.)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhū (First tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
A pearl; a bead (珠 means a pearl, which is a precious gem formed inside an oyster or mussel.)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 珍珠 (zhēn zhū) - Pearl
- 露珠 (lù zhū) - Dewdrop
- 眼珠 (yǎn zhū) - Eyeball
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
“珠” is usually used as a noun. It can be combined with other words to form compound nouns related to pearls or bead - like things. (“珠”通常作为名词使用，可与其他词组合成与珍珠或珠状物相关的复合名词。)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, pearls are symbols of beauty, purity, and wealth. They often appear in traditional Chinese jewelry and are used as gifts on important occasions. (在中国文化中，珍珠象征着美丽、纯洁和财富，常出现在传统的中国珠宝中，也会在重要场合作为礼物赠送。)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
她戴着一串珍珠项链。(Tā dài zhe yī chuàn zhēn zhū xiàng liàn.) She is wearing a string of pearl necklaces.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember '珠' by associating the '王' radical with the preciousness of pearls and '朱' as a unique identifier. Think of a red - like pearl. (你可以通过将“王”字旁与珍珠的珍贵联系起来，“朱”作为一个独特标识来记忆“珠”。想象一颗类似红色的珍珠。)