When the formation data identifies 糸 / 纟 / 糹 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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糸
Radical 120 of 214 · 6 strokes
Silk
mì · forms 糸 / 纟 / 糹
Unicode uses 糸 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is silk; Kangxi radical 120. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
129 course characters425 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
129 course characters
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系xìsystem; line, link, connectionDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a hand (又) holding a group of threads (糸) that are connected together (系).
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- 糸Pictographic componentsilk; thread
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 丿 + 糸
HSK words with 系8 words in this course
红hóngred, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popularDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 紅. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 工 represents the sound.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 工Phonetic componentwork; craft
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 工
HSK words with 红3 words in this course
紅hóngred, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popularDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 工 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 工Phonetic componentwork; craft
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 工
HSK words with 紅3 words in this course
纸zhǐpaperDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 紙. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 氏 represents the sound.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 氏Phonetic componentclan; family
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 氏
HSK words with 纸1 word in this course
紙zhǐpaperDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 氏 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 氏Phonetic componentclan; family
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 氏
HSK words with 紙1 word in this course
经jīngthe classics; to experience, to undergoDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 經. Pictograph of a loom for weaving. In a loom threads have to pass through each other.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 巠Pictographic componentloom
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 工
HSK words with 经16 words in this course
累lèitired; to accumulate; to involve; bother, nuisanceDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Simplified form of 纍; growing silk 糸 in the fields 畾; 畾 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 田 + 糸
HSK words with 累2 words in this course
绍shàoto connect; to introduceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 召 represents the sound. Simplified form of 紹.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 召Phonetic componentcall together; summon; convene
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 召
HSK words with 绍1 word in this course
紹shàoto connect; to introduceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 召 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 召Phonetic componentcall together; summon; convene
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 召
HSK words with 紹1 word in this course
给gěito give, to lend; for, byDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 給. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 合 represents the sound. The 糸 (silk) component is used because silk is a precious material often given as a gift.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 合Phonetic componenttogether; join
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 合
HSK words with 给3 words in this course
給gěito give, to lend; for, byDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 合 represents the sound. The 糸 (silk) component is used because silk is a precious material often given as a gift.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 合Phonetic componenttogether; join
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 合
HSK words with 給3 words in this course
經jīngthe classics; to experience, to undergoDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a loom for weaving. In a loom threads have to pass through each other.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 巠Pictographic componentloom
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 巠
HSK words with 經16 words in this course
级jílevel, rank; class, gradeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 及 represents the sound. Simplified form of 級.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 及Phonetic componentand; extend; reach; in time for
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 及
HSK words with 级7 words in this course
級jílevel, rank; class, gradeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 及 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 及Phonetic componentand; extend; reach; in time for
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 及
HSK words with 級7 words in this course
练liànto drill, to exercise; to practice, to trainDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 柬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 練.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 柬Phonetic componentletter; card
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 柬
HSK words with 练6 words in this course
终zhōngend; finally, in the endDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 終. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 冬 represents the sound.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 冬Phonetic componentwinter
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 冬
HSK words with 终6 words in this course
終zhōngend; finally, in the endDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 冬 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 冬Phonetic componentwinter
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 冬
HSK words with 終6 words in this course
结jiéknot, tie; to connect, to joinDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 結. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 吉 represents the sound.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 吉Phonetic componentlucky; auspicious
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 吉
HSK words with 结16 words in this course
結jiéknot, tie; to connect, to joinDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 吉 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 吉Phonetic componentlucky; auspicious
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 吉
HSK words with 結16 words in this course
绩jīachievements, meritDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 績. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 責 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 责Phonetic componentduty; responsibility
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 责
HSK words with 绩1 word in this course
绿lǜgreen; chlorineDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 录 represents the sound. Simplified form of 綠.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 录Phonetic componentcopy; record
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 录
HSK words with 绿1 word in this course
綠lǜgreen; chlorineDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 彔 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 彔Phonetic componentcarve wood
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 彔
HSK words with 綠1 word in this course
網wǎngnet; networkDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 罔 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 罔Phonetic componentnet
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 罔
HSK words with 網5 words in this course
練liànto drill, to exercise; to practice, to trainDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 柬 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 柬Phonetic componentletter; card
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 柬
HSK words with 練6 words in this course
績jīachievements, meritDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 責 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 責Phonetic componentduty; responsibility
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 責
HSK words with 績1 word in this course
總zǒngto gather, to collect; overall, altogetherDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 悤 represents the sound. Based on the meaning "put together", since thread (糹) is used to put things together.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 悤Phonetic componenthurried; hasty
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 悤
HSK words with 總10 words in this course
纔cáitalent, ability; only, justDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 糹 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 毚 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 毚
HSK words with 纔1 word in this course
纪jìdiscipline, age; period, era; record, annalDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 己 represents the sound. Simplified form of 紀.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 己Phonetic componentself
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 己
HSK words with 纪5 words in this course
紀jìdiscipline, age; period, era; record, annalDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 己 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 己Phonetic componentself
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 己
HSK words with 紀5 words in this course
约yuētreaty, covenant, agreementDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 約. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 勺 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "to bind". The meaning later shifted to "restrain", "keep under control", "appointment", and "approximately".
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 勺Phonetic componentspoon; ladle
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 勺
HSK words with 约7 words in this course
約yuētreaty, covenant, agreementDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 勺 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "to bind". The meaning later shifted to "restrain", "keep under control", "appointment", and "approximately".
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 勺Phonetic componentspoon; ladle
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 勺
HSK words with 約7 words in this course
紧jǐntense, tight, taut; firm, secureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 緊. Phonosemantic compound. 臣 represents the sound, while 又 and 糸 represent the meaning.
- 臣Phonetic componentofficial; statesman
- 又Semantic component(hand); again
- 糸Semantic componentsilk; thread
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 又 + 糸
HSK words with 紧6 words in this course
细xìfine, detailed; slender, thinDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 田 represents the sound. Simplified form of 細.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 田Phonetic componentfield
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 田
HSK words with 细7 words in this course
細xìfine, detailed; slender, thinDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 田 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 田Phonetic componentfield
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 田
HSK words with 細7 words in this course
线xiànline, thread, wire; clue, trailDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 戋 represents the sound. Simplified form of 線.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 戋Phonetic componentnarrow; small
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 戋
HSK words with 线3 words in this course
绝juéto cut, to sever; to break off, to terminateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 色 represents the sound. Simplified form of 絕.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 色Phonetic componentcolor
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 色
HSK words with 绝9 words in this course
絕juéto cut, to sever; to break off, to terminateDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts a knife (刀) cutting between threads (絲).
- 絲Pictographic componentsilk; thread; shred
- 刀Pictographic componentknife
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 刀 + 巴
HSK words with 絕9 words in this course
继jìto continue, to carry on; to succeed, to inheritDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 繼. Depicts a continuous series of silk (糸) threads (絲).
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 米Simplified formrice
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 米
HSK words with 继2 words in this course
緊jǐntense, tight, taut; firm, secureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 臣 represents the sound, while 又 and 糸 represent the meaning.
- 臣Phonetic componentofficial; statesman
- 又Semantic component(hand); again
- 糸Semantic componentsilk; thread
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 臤 + 糸
HSK words with 緊6 words in this course
续xùcontinuous, serialDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 卖 represents the sound. Simplified form of 續.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 卖Phonetic componentsell
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 卖
HSK words with 续6 words in this course
線xiànline, thread, wire; clue, trailDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 泉 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 泉Phonetic componentspring of water
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 泉
HSK words with 線3 words in this course
繫xìsystem; line, link, connectionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 糸 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 毄 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 毄 + 糸
HSK words with 繫1 word in this course
繼jìto continue, to carry on; to succeed, to inheritDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts a continuous series of silk (糸) threads (絲).
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 丝Semantic componentsilk; thread; shred
- 丝Semantic componentsilk; thread; shred
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 㡭
HSK words with 繼2 words in this course
續xùcontinuous, serialDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 賣 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 賣Phonetic componentsell
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 賣
HSK words with 續6 words in this course
纯chúnpure, clean; simple, genuineDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 屯 represents the sound. Simplified form of 純.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 屯Phonetic componentassemble; garrison; difficult
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 屯
HSK words with 纯3 words in this course
純chúnpure, clean; simple, genuineDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 屯 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 屯Phonetic componentassemble; garrison; difficult
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 屯
HSK words with 純3 words in this course
纷fēntangled, scattered; numerous, confusedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 分 represents the sound. Simplified form of 紛.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 分Phonetic componentseparate; divide
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 分
HSK words with 纷2 words in this course
紛fēntangled, scattered; numerous, confusedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 分 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 分Phonetic componentseparate; divide
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 分
HSK words with 紛2 words in this course
纲gāngprogram, outline; principle, guiding threadDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 冈 represents the sound. Simplified form of 綱.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 冈Phonetic componentridge; mound
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 冈
HSK words with 纲2 words in this course
纳nàto adopt, to accept; to receive, to takeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 内 represents the sound. Simplified form of 納.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 内Phonetic componentinside
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 内
HSK words with 纳5 words in this course
納nàto adopt, to accept; to receive, to takeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 内 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 内Phonetic componentinside
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 内
HSK words with 納5 words in this course
素sùplain; white; vegetarian; formerly; normallyDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts raw silk (糸). The significance of the top component is unclear.
- ◎Role unclearcharacterless component
- 糸Semantic componentsilk; thread
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 龶 + 糸
HSK words with 素7 words in this course
索suǒcable, rope; rules, laws; to demand, to exact; to search, to inquireDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of two hands (廾) twisting together a long rope (糸).
- 廾Pictographic componenttwo hands
- 糸Pictographic componentsilk; thread
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 十 + 冖 + 糸
HSK words with 索7 words in this course
织zhīto knit, to weave; to organize, to uniteDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 只 represents the sound. Simplified form of 織.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 只Phonetic componentonly; but; (simp.) [measure word]
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 只
HSK words with 织3 words in this course
紫zǐpurple, violet; amethyst; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糸 represents the meaning and 此 represents the sound.
- 糸Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 此Phonetic componentthis
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 此 + 糸
HSK words with 紫1 word in this course
组zǔto form, to assemble; section, departmentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 且 represents the sound. Simplified form of 組.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 且Phonetic componentmoreover
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 且
HSK words with 组4 words in this course
組zǔto form, to assemble; section, departmentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 且 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 且Phonetic componentmoreover
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 且
HSK words with 組4 words in this course
络luòweb, net; to entangleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 各 represents the sound. Simplified form of 絡.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 各Phonetic componenteach; every
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 各
絡luòweb, net; to entangleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 各 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 各Phonetic componenteach; every
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 各
绕ràoto entwine, to wind around; to orbit, to revolveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 尧 represents the sound. Simplified form of 繞.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 尧Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 尧
HSK words with 绕3 words in this course
絲sīsilk, fine thread; wire; stringsDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Duplication of 糸 (silk).
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 糸Semantic componentsilk; thread
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 糸
HSK words with 絲3 words in this course
统tǒngto govern, to command; to gather, to uniteDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 統. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 充 represents the sound.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 充Phonetic componentfill; satisfy
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 充
統tǒngto govern, to command; to gather, to uniteDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 充 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 充Phonetic componentfill; satisfy
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 充
绸chóusilk cloth, satin damaskDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 周 represents the sound. Simplified form of 綢.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 周Phonetic componentZhou dynasty; circle; cycle (simp.) week
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 周
HSK words with 绸1 word in this course
綢chóusilk cloth, satin damaskDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 周 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 周Phonetic componentZhou dynasty; circle; cycle (simp.) week
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 周
HSK words with 綢1 word in this course
綱gāngprogram, outline; principle, guiding threadDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 岡 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 岡Phonetic componentridge; mound
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 岡
HSK words with 綱2 words in this course
绳shéngstring, rope, cord; to controlDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 黾 represents the sound. Simplified form of 繩.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 黾Phonetic componenttoad
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 黾
HSK words with 绳1 word in this course
维wéito preserve, to maintain, to hold togetherDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 隹 represents the sound. Simplified form of 維.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 隹Phonetic componentbird
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 隹
HSK words with 维6 words in this course
維wéito preserve, to maintain, to hold togetherDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 隹 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 隹Phonetic componentbird
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 隹
HSK words with 維6 words in this course
绪xùmental state; thread, clueDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound. Simplified form of 緒.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 者Phonetic component-er; [one that...]
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 者
HSK words with 绪1 word in this course
緒xùmental state; thread, clueDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 者Phonetic component-er; [one that...]
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 者
HSK words with 緒1 word in this course
综zōngto sum up; to arrange threads for weavingDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 宗 represents the sound. Simplified form of 綜.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 宗Phonetic componentschool; sect; clan; ancestral; temple
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 宗
HSK words with 综1 word in this course
綜zōngto sum up; to arrange threads for weavingDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 宗 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 宗Phonetic componentschool; sect; clan; ancestral; temple
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 宗
HSK words with 綜1 word in this course
编biānto knit, to weave; to arrange, to compileDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 扁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 編.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 扁Phonetic componentflat; tablet
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 扁
HSK words with 编2 words in this course
編biānto knit, to weave; to arrange, to compileDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 扁 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 扁Phonetic componentflat; tablet
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 扁
HSK words with 編2 words in this course
缓huǎnslow, gradual; to postpone, to delayDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 爰 represents the sound. Simplified form of 緩.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 爰Phonetic componentpull by hand
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 爰
HSK words with 缓4 words in this course
緩huǎnslow, gradual; to postpone, to delayDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 爰 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 爰Phonetic componentpull by hand
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 爰
HSK words with 緩4 words in this course
縣xiàncounty, district, subdivisionDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a severed head (首) hanging on a rope (系) from a tree (木). Based on the original meaning "hang" or "suspend". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- 首Pictographic componenthead; first
- 木Pictographic componentwood; tree
- 系Pictographic componentsystem; link; connection
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 県 + 系
HSK words with 縣1 word in this course
繁fáncomplex, difficult; many, diverseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糸 represents the meaning and 敏 represents the sound. Simplified form of 緐.
- 糸Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 敏Phonetic componentfast, quick; clever, smart
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 敏 + 糸
HSK words with 繁6 words in this course
缩suōto withdraw, to shrink, to pull back; abbreviationDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 纟 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 宿 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 宿
HSK words with 缩3 words in this course
縮suōto withdraw, to shrink, to pull back; abbreviationDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 糹 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 宿 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 宿
HSK words with 縮3 words in this course
繞ràoto entwine, to wind around; to orbit, to revolveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 堯 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 堯Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 堯
HSK words with 繞3 words in this course
織zhīto knit, to weave; to organize, to uniteDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 戠 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 戠Phonetic componentsword; gather
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 戠
HSK words with 織3 words in this course
繩shéngstring, rope, cord; to controlDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 黽 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 黽Phonetic componenttoad
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 黽
HSK words with 繩1 word in this course
纠jiūtangled; to investigate, to unravelDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 糾. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 丩 represents the sound. Originally written as 丩, a pictograph of two ropes entangled together.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 丩Phonetic componententangle; gather
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 丩
HSK words with 纠2 words in this course
糾jiūtangled; to investigate, to unravelDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 丩 represents the sound. Originally written as 丩, a pictograph of two ropes entangled together.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 丩Phonetic componententangle; gather
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 丩
HSK words with 糾2 words in this course
纤xiānfine, delicate; tiny, minuteDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 千 represents the sound. Simplified form of 纖.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 千Phonetic componentthousand
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 千
HSK words with 纤1 word in this course
纺fǎngto spin, to weave, to reelDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound. Simplified form of 紡.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 方Phonetic componentsquare; direction; side
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 方
HSK words with 纺1 word in this course
紡fǎngto spin, to weave, to reelDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 方Phonetic componentsquare; direction; side
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 方
HSK words with 紡1 word in this course
纽niǔknot; button, handle; tieDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 紐. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 丑 represents the sound.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 丑Phonetic componentclown; 2nd earthly branch; (simp.) ugly
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 丑
HSK words with 纽1 word in this course
紐niǔknot; button, handle; tieDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 丑 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 丑Phonetic componentclown; 2nd earthly branch; (simp.) ugly
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 丑
HSK words with 紐1 word in this course
纬wěiwarp and woof; lines of latitudeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 韦 represents the sound. Simplified form of 緯.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 韦Phonetic componentleather
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 韦
HSK words with 纬1 word in this course
纹wénline, stripe; pattern, decoration; wrinkleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 文 represents the sound. Simplified form of 紋.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 文Phonetic componentwriting; language
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 文
HSK words with 纹1 word in this course
紋wénline, stripe; pattern, decoration; wrinkleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 文 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 文Phonetic componentwriting; language
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 文
HSK words with 紋1 word in this course
紊wěntangled; confused, disorderedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糸 represents the meaning and 文 represents the sound.
- 糸Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 文Phonetic componentwriting; language
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 文 + 糸
HSK words with 紊1 word in this course
纵zòngto indulge in, to give free reign toDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 从 represents the sound. Simplified form of 縱.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 从Phonetic componentfrom; follow
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 从
HSK words with 纵2 words in this course
绅shēngirdle, tie; gentry; to bendDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 申 represents the sound. Simplified form of 紳.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 申Phonetic component(lightning); extend; state; explain
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 申
HSK words with 绅1 word in this course
紳shēngirdle, tie; gentry; to bendDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 申 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 申Phonetic component(lightning); extend; state; explain
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 申
HSK words with 紳1 word in this course
绎yìto unravel; to interpretDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: thread
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟
HSK words with 绎2 words in this course
紮zāto tie, to fasten, to bindDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 糸 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 札 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 糸 silk
- Visual structure
- 札 + 糸
HSK words with 紮1 word in this course
绑bǎngto tie, to fasten, to bindDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 邦 represents the sound. Simplified form of 綁.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 邦Phonetic componentnation; state
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 邦
HSK words with 绑2 words in this course
绘huìto sketch, to paint, to drawDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 会 represents the sound. Simplified form of 繪.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 会Phonetic componentwill; able; meeting
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 会
HSK words with 绘1 word in this course
绒róngcotton, silk, velvet, woolDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 戎 represents the sound. Simplified form of 絨.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 戎Phonetic componentweapons
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 戎
HSK words with 绒1 word in this course
絨róngcotton, silk, velvet, woolDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 戎 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 戎Phonetic componentweapons
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 戎
HSK words with 絨1 word in this course
綁bǎngto tie, to fasten, to bindDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 邦 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 邦Phonetic componentnation; state
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 邦
HSK words with 綁2 words in this course
绣xiùto embroider; embroidery; ornamentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 秀 represents the sound. Simplified form of 繡.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 秀Phonetic componentelegant; refined; bloom
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 秀
HSK words with 绣1 word in this course
缀zhuìto connect, to join; to patch up, to stitch togetherDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To bind 叕 by thread 纟; 叕 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 叕
HSK words with 缀1 word in this course
綴zhuìto connect, to join; to patch up, to stitch togetherDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To bind 叕 by thread 糹; 叕 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 叕
HSK words with 綴1 word in this course
缔dìto tie, to join; knot, connectionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 帝 represents the sound. Simplified form of 締.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 帝Phonetic componentemperor
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 帝
HSK words with 缔1 word in this course
締dìto tie, to join; knot, connectionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 帝 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 帝Phonetic componentemperor
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 帝
HSK words with 締1 word in this course
缉jīto sieze, to arrest; to stich closelyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 纟 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 咠 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 咠
HSK words with 缉1 word in this course
緝jīto sieze, to arrest; to stich closelyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 糹 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 咠 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 咠
HSK words with 緝1 word in this course
緯wěiwarp and woof; lines of latitudeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 韋 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 韋Phonetic componentleather
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 韋
HSK words with 緯1 word in this course
缘yuánreason, cause; fate; margin, hemDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 纟 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 彖 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 彖
HSK words with 缘2 words in this course
緣yuánreason, cause; fate; margin, hemDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 糹 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 彖 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 彖
HSK words with 緣2 words in this course
緻zhìto send; to present, to deliver; to cause; consequenceDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A silken 糹present 致; 致 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 致
HSK words with 緻3 words in this course
缠chánto wrap, to entangle; to involve; to bother, to annoyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 纟 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 㢆 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 㢆
HSK words with 缠1 word in this course
缝fèngto sew, to mendDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 纟 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 逢 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 逢
HSK words with 缝1 word in this course
缚fùto tie, to bindDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 尃 represents the sound. Simplified form of 縛.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 尃Phonetic componentstate; announce
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 尃
HSK words with 缚1 word in this course
縛fùto tie, to bindDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 尃 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 尃Phonetic componentstate; announce
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 尃
HSK words with 縛1 word in this course
縫fèngto sew, to mendDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 糹 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 逢 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 逢
HSK words with 縫1 word in this course
縱zòngto indulge in, to give free reign toDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 從 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 從Phonetic componentfrom; follow
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 從
HSK words with 縱2 words in this course
繡xiùto embroider; embroidery; ornamentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 肅 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 肅Phonetic componentrespectful; solemn
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 肅
HSK words with 繡1 word in this course
繪huìto sketch, to paint, to drawDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 會 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 會Phonetic componentwill; able; meeting
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 會
HSK words with 繪1 word in this course
缴jiǎoto deliver, to submit, to hand overDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 敫 represents the sound. Simplified form of 繳.
- 纟Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 敫Phonetic componentancient musical instrument
- Category radical
- 纟 silk
- Visual structure
- 纟 + 敫
HSK words with 缴1 word in this course
繳jiǎoto deliver, to submit, to hand overDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 敫 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 敫Phonetic componentancient musical instrument
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 敫
HSK words with 繳1 word in this course
繹yìto unravel; to interpretDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 睪 represents the sound.
- 糹Semantic componentsilk; thread
- 睪Phonetic componentspy on
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 睪
HSK words with 繹2 words in this course
纏chánto wrap, to entangle; to involve; to bother, to annoyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 糹 contributes the broad semantic category “thread”; 廛 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 廛
HSK words with 纏1 word in this course
纖xiānfine, delicate; tiny, minuteDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 糹 contributes the broad semantic category “silk”; 韱 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 糹 silk
- Visual structure
- 糹 + 韱
HSK words with 纖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.