When the formation data identifies 而 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
而
Radical 126 of 214 · 6 strokes
And
ér
Unicode uses 而 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
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Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
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而érand, and then, and yet; butDetails+
formation note
Formation: Originally a pictograph of a beard, now written as 耏. The current use as a conjunction is a phonetic loan.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 而 and
- Visual structure
- Not available
HSK words with 而14 words in this course
耐nàito resist, to bear; patient, enduringDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 而 “and.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 而 and
- Visual structure
- 而 + 寸
HSK words with 耐4 words in this course
耍shuǎto play, to frolic, to amuseDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A woman 女 wearing a beard 而 for disguise
- Category radical
- 而 and
- Visual structure
- 而 + 女
HSK words with 耍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.