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Radical 124 of 214 · 6 strokes

Feather

Unicode uses 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 role

When the formation data identifies 羽 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.

Phonetic role

Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.

Radical classification

The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.

Character index

9 course characters

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to study, to practice; habit羽 radicalHSK 15 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Origin unclear.

  • Role unclearfeather
  • Role unclearwhite
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
feather
Visual structure
羽 + 白
feather, plume; wings羽 radicalHSK 40 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Pictograph of feathers.

Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
feather
Visual structure
fānto upset, to capsize, to flip over羽 radicalHSK 412 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 番 represents the sound.

  • Semantic componentfeather
  • Phonetic componentforeign; [measure word]
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
feather
Visual structure
番 + 羽
chìwings; fins羽 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 支 represents the sound. Simplified form of 翄.

  • Semantic componentfeather
  • Phonetic componentsupport; raise; sustain
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
feather
Visual structure
支 + 羽
HSK words with 翅1 word in this course
qiàooutstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raise羽 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 尧 represents the sound. Simplified form of 翹.

  • Semantic componentfeather
  • Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
feather
Visual structure
尧 + 羽
HSK words with 翘1 word in this course
xiángto soar, to hover, to glide羽 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 羊 represents the sound.

  • Semantic componentfeather
  • Phonetic componentsheep; goat
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
feather
Visual structure
羊 + 羽
HSK words with 翔1 word in this course
wings, fins; shelter羽 radicalHSK 611 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 異 represents the sound.

  • Semantic componentfeather
  • Phonetic componentdifferent; other; unusual
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
feather
Visual structure
羽 + 異
qiàooutstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raise羽 radicalHSK 612 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 堯 represents the sound.

  • Semantic componentfeather
  • Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
feather
Visual structure
堯 + 羽
HSK words with 翹1 word in this course
耀yàoto sparkle, to shine, to dazzle; glory羽 radicalHSK 614 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: A peacock 翟 with a brilliant 光 tail

Category radical
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.