When the formation data identifies 羽 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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.
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
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習xíto study, to practice; habitDetails+
Formation: Origin unclear.
- 羽Role unclearfeather
- 白Role unclearwhite
- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 羽 + 白
羽yǔfeather, plume; wingsDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of feathers.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 习
翻fānto upset, to capsize, to flip overDetails+
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
翅chìwings; finsDetails+
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
翘qiàooutstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raiseDetails+
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
翔xiángto soar, to hover, to glideDetails+
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
翼yìwings, fins; shelterDetails+
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
翹qiàooutstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raiseDetails+
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
耀yàoto sparkle, to shine, to dazzle; gloryDetails+
Compound formation: A peacock 翟 with a brilliant 光 tail
- Category radical
- 羽 feather
- Visual structure
- 光 + 翟
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.