When the formation data identifies 冖 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
冖
Radical 14 of 214 · 2 strokes
Cover
mì
Unicode uses 冖 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is cover; Kangxi radical 14. 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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写xiěto write; to draw, to sketch; to composeDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 舄 represents the sound. The contribution of the 宀 (roof) component to the meaning is unclear. Perhaps used since writing is typically done indoors. The simplified character 写 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 寫.
- 冖Semantic componentroof
- 与Simplified formand; together; take part
- Category radical
- 冖 cover
- Visual structure
- 冖 + 与
HSK words with 写3 words in this course
军jūnarmy, military; soldiers, troopsDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 軍.
- 冖Semantic componentroof
- 车Semantic componentchariot; car; vehicle
- Category radical
- 冖 cover
- Visual structure
- 冖 + 车
HSK words with 军6 words in this course
农nóngagriculture, farming; farmerDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 農. Depicts using a farming tool (辰) in a field (田) surrounded by forest (林). The traditional component 林 was removed for simplification.
- 冖Simplified formroof
- 林Removed in simplifiedwoods; forest
- 辰Semantic component(farming tool); 5th earthly branch
- Category radical
- 冖 cover
- Visual structure
- 冖
HSK words with 农4 words in this course
冠guāncap, crown, headgearDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A man 元 puts on a cap 冖 with his hand 寸
- Category radical
- 冖 cover
- Visual structure
- 冖 + 元 + 寸
HSK words with 冠1 word in this course
冤yuāngrievance, injustice, wrongDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 冖 “cover.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 冖 cover
- Visual structure
- 冖 + 兔
HSK words with 冤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.