When the formation data identifies 儿 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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儿
Radical 10 of 214 · 2 strokes
Legs
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Unicode uses 儿 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is son, child; Kangxi radical 10. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
18 course characters108 character–word links
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
18 course characters
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儿érson, childDetails+
formation note
Formation: Simplified form of 兒. Pictograph of a child with an opening in the top of its head. Represents the soft spot (fontanel) at the top of young infant heads.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 丿 + 乚
HSK words with 儿17 words in this course
先xiānfirst, former, previousDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts a person (人) stepping forward (止) leading the way.
- 止Pictographic component(foot); stop
- 人Pictographic componentperson
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 土 + 儿
HSK words with 先12 words in this course
兒érson, childDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a child with an opening in the top of its head. Represents the soft spot (fontanel) at the top of young infant heads.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 臼 + 儿
HSK words with 兒17 words in this course
元yuánfirst; dollar; origin; headDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a person with two lines added at the head area, representing the meaning the meaning "head" or "first".
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 二 + 儿
允yǔnto grant, to consent; just, fairDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a person nodding their head in agreement.
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 人Pictographic componentperson
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 厶 + 儿
HSK words with 允1 word in this course
光guānglight; bright, brilliant; only, merelyDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of fire on top of a person.
- 火Pictographic componentfire
- 卩Pictographic componentperson
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- ⺌ + 兀
HSK words with 光17 words in this course
克kèto subdue, to restrain, to overcome; used in transliterationsDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a person (人) carrying a heavy weight on their back.
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 人Pictographic componentperson
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 十 + 兄
HSK words with 克6 words in this course
免miǎnto spare, to excuse from; to evadeDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a person with a hat, now written as 冕. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- ⺈ + 口 + 儿
HSK words with 免8 words in this course
兄xiōngelder brotherDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a mouth on top of a person, representing an older brother giving orders.
- 口Pictographic componentmouth
- 人Pictographic componentperson
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 口 + 儿
HSK words with 兄1 word in this course
充chōngto fill, to supply; to be fullDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear. The 子 (child) component is upside-down.
- 子Role unclearson; child
- 儿Role unclearchild
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 亠 + 允
HSK words with 充10 words in this course
兌duìcash, check; to exchangeDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of words coming out of the mouth of a person, representing negotiation of an exchange.
- 八Pictographic componenteight; (separate)
- 口Pictographic componentmouth
- 人Pictographic componentperson
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 八 + 口 + 儿
HSK words with 兌2 words in this course
兑duìcash, check; to exchangeDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 兌. Pictograph of words coming out of the mouth of a person, representing negotiation of an exchange.
- 八Pictographic componenteight; (separate)
- 口Pictographic componentmouth
- 人Pictographic componentperson
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 丷 + 兄
HSK words with 兑2 words in this course
兔tùrabbit, hareDetails+
pictographic formation
Pictographic formation: A rabbit
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 免 + 丶
HSK words with 兔1 word in this course
兇xiōngatrocious, brutal, ferociousDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts a vicious (凶) person (卩).
- 凶Semantic componentvicious; ominous
- 卩Semantic componentperson
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 凶 + 儿
HSK words with 兇2 words in this course
兆zhàoomen; mega-, millionDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of cracks in a shell used in ancient China for fortune-telling.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 儿
HSK words with 兆1 word in this course
党dǎngpolitical party, gang, factionDetails+
simplified form
Formation: Simplified form of 黨. Phonosemantic compound. 黑 represents the meaning and 尚 represents the sound.
- 儿Simplified formchild
- 尚Phonetic componentvalue; esteem
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 尚 + 兄
HSK words with 党1 word in this course
兜dōupouchDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A man wearing a helmet, now meaning "pouch"
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 白 + 儿
HSK words with 兜1 word in this course
兢jīngfearful, cautious, waryDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 儿 “legs.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 儿 legs
- Visual structure
- 克
HSK words with 兢1 word in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.