When the formation data identifies 目 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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目
Radical 109 of 214 · 5 strokes
Eye
mù
Unicode uses 目 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is eye; look, see; division, topic; Kangxi radical 109. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
37 course characters111 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
37 course characters
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看kànto look, to see; to examine, to scrutinizeDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts putting a hand (手) over the eyes (目) and looking (看) into the distance.
- 手Semantic componenthand
- 目Semantic componenteye
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 手 + 目
HSK words with 看6 words in this course
睡shuìto sleep, to dozeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 垂 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 垂Phonetic componenthang down; droop
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 垂
- Also indexed under
- 目 eye
HSK words with 睡1 word in this course
真zhēnreal, actual, true, genuineDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear.
- 匕Role unclearspoon; ladle
- 貝Role unclearshell
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 直 + 几
- Also indexed under
- 八 eight
HSK words with 真10 words in this course
眼yǎneyelet, hole, openingDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 艮 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 艮Phonetic componentblunt
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 艮
HSK words with 眼7 words in this course
着zheto make a move, to take actionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 著. Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound.
- 艹Semantic componentgrass
- 者Phonetic component-er; [one that...]
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 羊 + 目
HSK words with 着13 words in this course
睛jīngeyeball; pupilDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 青 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 青Phonetic componentcolor of nature; green; blue
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 青
HSK words with 睛1 word in this course
目mùeye; to look, to see; division, topicDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of an eye.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 口 + 二
HSK words with 目14 words in this course
直zhístraight, vertical; candid, direct, frankDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a straight line coming from the eye, depicting somone looking straight at something. An additional stroke was added at the bottom for unkown reasons.
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 目Pictographic componenteye
- ◎Role unclearcharacterless component
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 十 + 目 + 一
- Also indexed under
- 十 ten
HSK words with 直8 words in this course
相xiāngmutual, reciprocal; equal; each otherDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Represents an eye (目) observing a tree (木). Based on the original meaning "observe". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "compare; mutual; each other".
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- 目Semantic componenteye
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 木 + 目
HSK words with 相17 words in this course
省shěngprovince; frugal; to save, to leave outDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 少 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 少Phonetic componentless; few
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 少 + 目
HSK words with 省4 words in this course
眾zhòngmultitude, crowd; masses, publicDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts a crowd (众) under someone's gaze (目).
- 目Pictographic componenteye
- 众Pictographic componentmany; crowd; multitude
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 罒 + 众
HSK words with 眾3 words in this course
盾dùnshield; Dutch guilderDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: An eye 目 peering from behind a shield 厂
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 十 + 目
HSK words with 盾1 word in this course
眉méieyebrows; upper margin of bookDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Picture of hair 尸 above an eye 目
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 目
HSK words with 眉1 word in this course
盼pànto look, to gaze; to expect, to hope forDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 分 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 分Phonetic componentseparate; divide
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 分
HSK words with 盼1 word in this course
眠miánsleep, shut-eye, hibernatationDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 民 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 民Phonetic componentpeople; citizen; nationality
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 民
HSK words with 眠1 word in this course
睁zhēngto open one's eyes; to stareDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 争 represents the sound. Simplified form of 睜.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 争Phonetic componentstrive for; vie for; fight; argue
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 争
HSK words with 睁1 word in this course
睜zhēngto open one's eyes; to stareDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 爭 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 爭Phonetic componentstrive for; vie for; fight; argue
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 爭
HSK words with 睜1 word in this course
瞎xiāblind, reckless; rashDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To damage 害 one's eyes 目; 害 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 害
HSK words with 瞎1 word in this course
瞧qiáoto glance at, to look at, to seeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 焦 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 焦Phonetic componentburnt; scorched
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 焦
HSK words with 瞧1 word in this course
盯dīngto rivet one's gaze upon; to keep eyes onDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 丁Phonetic componentrobust
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 丁
HSK words with 盯1 word in this course
盲mángblind; shortsighted; unperceptiveDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Losing 亡 one's sight 目; 亡 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 亡 + 目
HSK words with 盲1 word in this course
眨zhǎto winkDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Two eyes, one open 目 and one shut 乏
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 乏
HSK words with 眨1 word in this course
眶kuàngeye socket; the corner of the eyeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 目 contributes the broad semantic category “eye”; 匡 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 匡
HSK words with 眶1 word in this course
眯mīto squint, to narrow the eyes; blindnessDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 米 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瞇.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 米Phonetic componentrice
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 米
HSK words with 眯1 word in this course
睬cǎito notice, to pay attention toDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 采 represents the sound. Simplified form of 倸.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 采Phonetic componentpick; pluck; gather; color
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 采
HSK words with 睬1 word in this course
督dūto supervise, to oversee, to directDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 叔 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 叔Phonetic componentuncle (father's younger brother)
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 叔 + 目
HSK words with 督2 words in this course
睦mùamiable, friendly, peacefulDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 坴 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 坴Phonetic componentclod of earth; land
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 坴
HSK words with 睦1 word in this course
睹dǔto look at, to gaze at; to observeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound. Simplified form of 覩.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 者Phonetic component-er; [one that...]
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 者
HSK words with 睹1 word in this course
瞄miáoto take aim at; to look atDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 苗 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 苗Phonetic componentsprout
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 苗
HSK words with 瞄1 word in this course
瞒mánto deceive, to lie; to regard with suspicionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 目 contributes the broad semantic category “eye”; 㒼 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 艹 + 两
HSK words with 瞒1 word in this course
瞇mīto squint, to narrow the eyesDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 迷 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 迷Phonetic componentto bewitch, to charm; a fan of; infatuated
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 迷
HSK words with 瞇1 word in this course
瞞mánto deceive, to lie; to regard with suspicionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 㒼 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 㒼Phonetic componentsealed; blocked
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 㒼
HSK words with 瞞1 word in this course
瞪dèngto stare atDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 登 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 登Phonetic componentclimb up; ascend; enter
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 登
HSK words with 瞪1 word in this course
瞬shùnto wink, to blink; an instant, the blink of an eyeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 目 contributes the broad semantic category “eye”; 舜 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 舜
HSK words with 瞬1 word in this course
瞩zhǔto focus on, to stare at, to watch carefullyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 属 represents the sound. Simplified form of 矚.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 属Phonetic componentbelong; category; constitute; join together
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 属
HSK words with 瞩1 word in this course
瞻zhānto look; to look out for; to respectDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 詹 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 詹Phonetic componentverbose; talk too much
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 詹
HSK words with 瞻1 word in this course
矚zhǔto focus on, to stare at, to watch carefullyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 屬 represents the sound.
- 目Semantic componenteye
- 屬Phonetic componentbelong; category; constitute; join together
- Category radical
- 目 eye
- Visual structure
- 目 + 屬
HSK words with 矚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.