When the formation data identifies 矛 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
矛
Radical 110 of 214 · 5 strokes
Spear
máo
Unicode uses 矛 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is spear, lance; Kangxi radical 110. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
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矛máospear, lanceDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a spear.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 矛 spear
- Visual structure
- Not available
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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.