When the formation data identifies 羊 / ⺷ / ⺶ as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
羊
Radical 123 of 214 · 6 strokes
Sheep
yáng · forms 羊 / ⺷ / ⺶
Unicode uses 羊 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is sheep, goat; Kangxi radical 123. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
7 course characters25 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
7 course characters
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羊yángsheep, goatDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of the horns on a sheep.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 羊 sheep
- Visual structure
- 丷
HSK words with 羊1 word in this course
美měibeautiful, pretty; pleasingDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a person with ornamental headwar resembling sheep horns.
- 羊Pictographic componentsheep; goat
- 大Pictographic componentbig
- Category radical
- 羊 sheep
- Visual structure
- 羊 + 大
HSK words with 美10 words in this course
羞xiūshame, disgrace; shy, ashamedDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: An ugly 丑 sheep 羊
- Category radical
- 羊 sheep
- Visual structure
- 羊 + 丑
HSK words with 羞2 words in this course
羡xiànto envy, to covet; to admire, to praiseDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Someone who has a whole row 次 of sheep 羊
- Category radical
- 羊 sheep
- Visual structure
- 羊 + 次
HSK words with 羡1 word in this course
羨xiànto covet, to envy; to admire, to praiseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羊 represents the meaning and 㳄 represents the sound.
- 羊Semantic componentsheep; goat
- 㳄Phonetic componentsaliva, spittle
- Category radical
- 羊 sheep
- Visual structure
- 羊 + 㳄
HSK words with 羨1 word in this course
群qúngroup, crowd; multitude, mobDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羊 represents the meaning and 君 represents the sound.
- 羊Semantic componentsheep; goat
- 君Phonetic componentmonarch; ruler; gentleman
- Category radical
- 羊 sheep
- Visual structure
- 君 + 羊
HSK words with 群2 words in this course
義yìright conduct, propriety; justiceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羊 represents the meaning and 我 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).
- 羊Semantic componentsheep; goat
- 我Phonetic componentI; me
- Category radical
- 羊 sheep
- Visual structure
- 羊 + 我
HSK words with 義8 words 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.