Learn a Chinese Character - 桌 (zhuō) - Table

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 木 (Wood radical)

Stroke Count: 10 (Ten strokes)

Character Decomposition: 卓 + 木 (卓 means outstanding, combined with wood radical to form a table)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhuō (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

桌 refers to a table, a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used for various purposes like eating, working, etc. (“桌”指桌子，是一种有平面和一条或多条腿的家具，用于吃饭、工作等多种用途。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 桌子 (zhuō zi) - Table
• 书桌 (shū zhuō) - Desk
• 餐桌 (cān zhuō) - Dining table

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

桌 is a noun and can be used in phrases like "一张桌" (a table). It can also be combined with other words to form compound nouns related to different types of tables. (“桌”是名词，可用于如“一张桌”这样的短语中。它还可以和其他词组合形成与不同类型桌子相关的复合名词。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the table is an important part of family gatherings and social activities. Different shapes and sizes of tables are used in various traditional ceremonies. (在中国文化中，桌子是家庭聚会和社交活动的重要组成部分。不同形状和大小的桌子用于各种传统仪式中。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 桌 by associating the "wood" radical with the fact that many tables are made of wood, and "卓" can be thought of as something standing out, like a table in a room. (你可以通过将“木”部首与很多桌子是由木头制成这一事实联系起来记忆“桌”，“卓”可以想象成突出的东西，就像房间里的桌子。)