When the formation data identifies 羽 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
羽
Radical 124 of 214 · 6 strokes
Feather
yǔ
Unicode uses 羽 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is feather, plume; wings; Kangxi radical 124. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
9 course characters22 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
9 course characters
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習xíto study, to practice; habitDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear.
- 羽Role unclearfeather
- 白Role unclearwhite
- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 羽 + 白
HSK words with 習8 words in this course
羽yǔfeather, plume; wingsDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of feathers.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 习
HSK words with 羽2 words in this course
翻fānto upset, to capsize, to flip overDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 番 represents the sound.
- 羽Semantic componentfeather
- 番Phonetic componentforeign; [measure word]
- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 番 + 羽
HSK words with 翻3 words in this course
翅chìwings; finsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 支 represents the sound. Simplified form of 翄.
- 羽Semantic componentfeather
- 支Phonetic componentsupport; raise; sustain
- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 支 + 羽
HSK words with 翅1 word in this course
翘qiàooutstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raiseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 尧 represents the sound. Simplified form of 翹.
- 羽Semantic componentfeather
- 尧Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 尧 + 羽
HSK words with 翘1 word in this course
翔xiángto soar, to hover, to glideDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 羊 represents the sound.
- 羽Semantic componentfeather
- 羊Phonetic componentsheep; goat
- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 羊 + 羽
HSK words with 翔1 word in this course
翼yìwings, fins; shelterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 異 represents the sound.
- 羽Semantic componentfeather
- 異Phonetic componentdifferent; other; unusual
- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 羽 + 異
HSK words with 翼2 words in this course
翹qiàooutstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raiseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 堯 represents the sound.
- 羽Semantic componentfeather
- 堯Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 堯 + 羽
HSK words with 翹1 word in this course
耀yàoto sparkle, to shine, to dazzle; gloryDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A peacock 翟 with a brilliant 光 tail
- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 光 + 翟
HSK words with 耀3 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.