Learn a Chinese Character - 砖 (zhuān) - Brick

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 石 (Stone radical)

Stroke Count: 9

Character Decomposition: 石 + 专 (Stone + Specialized, indicating something made of stone for a specific purpose)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhuān (first tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

砖 refers to a rectangular block typically made of baked clay or concrete, used in building construction. (“砖”指的是通常由烧制的粘土或混凝土制成的矩形块，用于建筑施工。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 砖头 (zhuān tóu) - Brick
• 瓷砖 (cí zhuān) - Ceramic tile
• 金砖 (jīn zhuān) - Gold brick

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

砖 is a countable noun. It can be used in phrases like "一块砖" (one brick). (“砖”是可数名词，可用于如“一块砖”这样的短语中。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

Bricks have been an important building material in Chinese architecture for thousands of years. Ancient Chinese buildings, such as the Great Wall, are famous for their use of bricks. (几千年来，砖一直是中国建筑中重要的建筑材料。像长城这样的中国古代建筑就以使用砖而闻名。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 砖 by associating the "石" (stone) radical with the material of bricks and "专" which can imply the specialized shape and use of bricks. (你可以通过将“石”部首与砖的材质联系起来，“专”可以暗示砖专门的形状和用途来记住“砖”这个字。)