Learn a Chinese Character - 啄 (zhuó) - Peck

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 口 (mouth radical, indicating the action is related to the mouth)

Stroke Count: 11

Character Decomposition: 口 + 豖 (The 'mouth' radical combined with '豖' to form the character '啄')

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhuó (The pronunciation of the character)

3. Meaning (含义)

To peck, as a bird using its beak to strike or pick at something. (The meaning of the Chinese character '啄')

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 啄木鸟 (zhuó mù niǎo) - Woodpecker
• 啄食 (zhuó shí) - Peck at food

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

啄 is a verb, often used to describe the action of a bird pecking. For example, "鸟在啄米" (The bird is pecking at the rice). (Grammar and usage of the character '啄')

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the action of a bird pecking is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person's careful and persistent exploration or pursuit. (Cultural background related to the character '啄')

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 啄 by associating it with the image of a bird using its beak (represented by the '口' radical) to peck. (Memory tips for the character '啄')