When the formation data identifies 禾 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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禾
Radical 115 of 214 · 5 strokes
Grain
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Unicode uses 禾 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is grain still on stalk; rice plant. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
33 course characters87 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
33 course characters
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Showing 33 characters.
租zūto rent, to lease; tax, rentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 且 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "land tax". The meaning later shifted to "rent" and "hire".
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 且Phonetic componentmoreover
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 且
HSK words with 租3 words in this course
秋qiūautumn, fall; yearDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Originally a pictograph of a cricket, since cricket chirps indicate the beginning of autumn. Later the character was reanalyzed as 禾 (grain) + 火 (fire), perhaps alluding to the red color of leaves during autumn.
- 禾Pictographic componentgrain
- 火Pictographic componentfire
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 火
HSK words with 秋1 word in this course
种zhǒngrace, kind, breed; seed; to plantDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 中 represents the sound. Simplified form of 種.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 中Phonetic componentmiddle; center
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 中
HSK words with 种7 words in this course
種zhǒngrace, kind, breed; seed; to plantDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 重 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 重Phonetic componentheavy; repeat
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 重
HSK words with 種7 words in this course
秀xiùelegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriantDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Based on the original meaning "to blossom/bloom". The 禾 (plant) component depicts a blossoming plant. The purpose of the bottom 乃 component is unclear.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 乃Role unclearthus; so; be
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 乃
HSK words with 秀1 word in this course
科kēsection, department; field, branch; scienceDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts measuring out grain (禾) with a dipper (斗).
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 斗Semantic componentdipper; ladle; unit of dry measure; (simp.) fight, struggle
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 斗
HSK words with 科4 words in this course
秒miǎoa second; a corn kernel; measure word for timeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 少 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 少Phonetic componentless; few
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 少
HSK words with 秒1 word in this course
积jīto store up, to amass, to accumulateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 只 represents the sound. Simplified form of 積.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 只Phonetic componentonly; but; (simp.) [measure word]
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 只
HSK words with 积5 words in this course
程chéngprocess, rules; journey, trip; agenda, scheduleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 呈 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 呈Phonetic componentpresent to a superior; petition
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 呈
HSK words with 程10 words in this course
稍shāosomewhat, slightly, a little; ratherDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 肖Phonetic componentresemble; similar
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 肖
HSK words with 稍1 word in this course
積jīto store up, to amass, to accumulateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 責 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 責Phonetic componentduty; responsibility
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 責
HSK words with 積5 words in this course
私sīpersonal, private, secret; selfishDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 厶 represents the sound. Originally written as 厶.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 厶Phonetic componentpersonal; selfish
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 厶
HSK words with 私5 words in this course
称chēngbalanced; name, brand; to say, to callDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 稱. Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 爯 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 尔Simplified formyou (archaic)
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 尔
HSK words with 称6 words in this course
秘mìsecret, mysterious, abstruseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 必 represents the sound. Simplified form of 祕.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 必Phonetic componentcertainly; must
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 必
HSK words with 秘4 words in this course
秩zhìorder; orderedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 失 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 失Phonetic componentlose
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 失
HSK words with 秩1 word in this course
移yíto shift, to move about, to driftDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 多 represents the sound. Alludes to grain moving while it is blown by the wind.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 多Phonetic componentmuch; many
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 多
HSK words with 移4 words in this course
稅shuìtaxesDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 兌 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 兌Phonetic componentexchange
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 兌
HSK words with 稅1 word in this course
税shuìtaxesDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 稅. Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 兌 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 兑Phonetic componentexchange
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 兑
HSK words with 税1 word in this course
稱chēngbalanced; name, brand; to say, to callDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 爯 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 爯Phonetic componentpick up; raise
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 爯
HSK words with 稱6 words in this course
稳wěnsteady, stable; solid, firmDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 禾 contributes the broad semantic category “grain”; 㥯 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 急
HSK words with 稳1 word in this course
穫huòto get, to obtain, to receive, to siezeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 蒦 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 蒦Phonetic component[phonetic component]
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 蒦
HSK words with 穫1 word in this course
穩wěnsteady, stable; solid, firmDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 㥯 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 㥯Phonetic componentcautious
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 㥯
HSK words with 穩1 word in this course
禿tūbaldDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Grains of hair 禾 on a person's head 儿
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 儿
HSK words with 禿1 word in this course
秃tūbaldDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Grains of hair 禾 on a person's head 几
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 几
HSK words with 秃1 word in this course
秤chèngbalance, scale; steelyardDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A balance 平 used to measure grain 禾
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 平
HSK words with 秤1 word in this course
稀xīrare, unusual; scarce, sparseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 希 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 希Phonetic componenthope
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 希
HSK words with 稀1 word in this course
稠chóucrowded, dense; viscous, thickDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 周 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 周Phonetic componentZhou dynasty; circle; cycle (simp.) week
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 周
HSK words with 稠1 word in this course
稚zhìyoung, immature; childhoodDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 隹 represents the sound. Simplified form of 稺.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 隹Phonetic componentbird
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 隹
HSK words with 稚1 word in this course
稻dàorice plant; rice growing in the fieldDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 禾 contributes the broad semantic category “grain”; 舀 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 舀
HSK words with 稻1 word in this course
稿gǎodraft, manuscript, rough copyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 高 represents the sound. Simplified form of 稾.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 高Phonetic componenttall
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 高
HSK words with 稿1 word in this course
穀gǔvalley, gorge, ravineDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 禾 “grain.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 士 + 冖 + 一 + 禾 + 殳
HSK words with 穀1 word in this course
稼jiàcrops; to sow grainDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 家 represents the sound.
- 禾Semantic componentgrain
- 家Phonetic componenthouse; family
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 禾 + 家
HSK words with 稼1 word in this course
穎yǐngrice tassel; sharp; cleverDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 禾 contributes the broad semantic category “rice”; 匕 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 禾 grain
- Visual structure
- 匕 + 禾 + 頁
HSK words with 穎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.