When the formation data identifies 聿 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
聿
Radical 129 of 214 · 6 strokes
Brush
yù
Unicode uses 聿 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is writing brush, pencil; thereupon; Kangxi radical 129. 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.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
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肃sùto pay respects; solemn, reverentDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 肅. The 𣶒 (deep; profound) component hints at the meaning. The purpose of the 聿 (writing utensil) component is unclear.
- 聿Semantic componentwriting utensil
- 𣶒Semantic componentdeep pool; deep; profound
- Category radical
- 聿 brush
- Visual structure
- 肀
HSK words with 肃1 word in this course
肅sùto pay respects; solemn, reverentDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: The 𣶒 (deep; profound) component hints at the meaning. The purpose of the 聿 (writing utensil) component is unclear.
- 聿Semantic componentwriting utensil
- 𣶒Semantic componentdeep pool; deep; profound
- Category radical
- 聿 brush
- Visual structure
- 肀 + 片 + 爿
HSK words with 肅1 word in this course
肆sìto indulge; excess; four (bankers' anti-fraud numeral)Details+
compound formation
Compound formation: Having long 镸 hair 聿
- Category radical
- 聿 brush
- Visual structure
- 镸 + 聿
HSK words with 肆2 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.