When the formation data identifies 示 / 礻 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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示
Radical 113 of 214 · 5 strokes
Spirit
shì · forms 示 / 礻
Unicode uses 示 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is show, manifest; demonstrate; Kangxi radical 113. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
17 course characters104 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
17 course characters
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Showing 17 characters.
视shìto look at, to inspect, to observe, to regardDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 視. Phonosemantic compound. 見 represents the meaning and 礻 represents the sound.
- 见Semantic componentsee
- 礻Phonetic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 见
HSK words with 视17 words in this course
視shìto look at, to inspect, to observe, to regardDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 見 represents the meaning and 礻 represents the sound.
- 見Semantic componentsee
- 礻Phonetic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 見
- Also indexed under
- 見 see
HSK words with 視17 words in this course
票piàobank note; ticket; vote; a slip of paperDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear.
- 覀Role unclear[character component]
- 示Role unclear(spiritual); show; reveal
- Category radical
- 示 spirit
- Visual structure
- 覀 + 示
HSK words with 票7 words in this course
礼lǐcourtesy, manners, social customsDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 禮. Phonosemantic compound. 礻 represents the meaning and 豊 represents the sound. Originally written as 豊.
- 礻Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- 乚Simplified form[simplified component]
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 乚
HSK words with 礼8 words in this course
禮lǐcourtesy, manners, social customsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 礻 represents the meaning and 豊 represents the sound. Originally written as 豊.
- 礻Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- 豊Phonetic componentceremonial vessel
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 豊
HSK words with 禮8 words in this course
示shìaltar; ceremony; to show, to demonstrateDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear. Most likely depicts some object of spiritual significance. Most often explained as an altar or a memorial tablet.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 示 spirit
- Visual structure
- 二 + 小
HSK words with 示12 words in this course
社shègroup, organization, society; a god of the soilDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Originally depicted a god (礻) of the land (土). The meaning later shifted to "society".
- 礻Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- 土Semantic componentearth; dirt
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 土
HSK words with 社3 words in this course
祝zhùto pray; to wish well; surnameDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts a kneeling person (卩) opening their mouth (口) to offer good wishes. The 礻 component is often used in abstract/spiritual characters.
- 礻Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- 口Pictographic componentmouth
- 卩Pictographic componentperson
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 兄
HSK words with 祝3 words in this course
禁jìnto restrict, to prohibit, to forbid; to endureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 示 represents the meaning and 林 represents the sound.
- 示Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- 林Phonetic componentwoods; forest
- Category radical
- 示 spirit
- Visual structure
- 林 + 示
HSK words with 禁3 words in this course
福fúhappiness, good fortune, blessingsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 礻 represents the meaning and 畐 represents the sound.
- 礻Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- 畐Phonetic componentfull; filled
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 畐
HSK words with 福4 words in this course
神shéngod, spirit; divine, mysterious, supernaturalDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 礻 represents the meaning and 申 represents the sound.
- 礻Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- 申Phonetic component(lightning); extend; state; explain
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 申
HSK words with 神13 words in this course
祕mìsecret, mysterious, abstruseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 礻 represents the meaning and 必 represents the sound.
- 礻Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- 必Phonetic componentcertainly; must
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 必
HSK words with 祕1 word in this course
祖zǔancestor, forefather; grandfather; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 礻 represents the meaning and 且 represents the sound.
- 礻Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- 且Phonetic componentmoreover
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 且
HSK words with 祖3 words in this course
祥xiánghappiness, good fortune; auspiciousDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 礻 represents the meaning and 羊 represents the sound. In ancient China sheep (羊) were associated with goodness and fortune, which is why 羊 is a component in characters like 美 (beautiful), 祥 (auspicious), 善 (benevolent), and 義 (justice).
- 礻Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- 羊Phonetic componentsheep; goat
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 羊
HSK words with 祥2 words in this course
祸huòmisfortune, disaster, calamityDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 礻 contributes the broad semantic category “spirit”; 呙 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 呙
HSK words with 祸1 word in this course
禍huòmisfortune, disaster, calamityDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 礻 represents the meaning and 咼 represents the sound.
- 礻Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- 咼Phonetic componentjaw
- Category radical
- 礻 spirit
- Visual structure
- 礻 + 咼
HSK words with 禍1 word in this course
禦yùchariot; to drive, to ride; to manageDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 示 contributes the broad semantic category “spirit”; 御 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 示 spirit
- Visual structure
- 御 + 示
HSK words with 禦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.