When the formation data identifies 豆 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
豆
Radical 151 of 214 · 7 strokes
Bean
dòu
Unicode uses 豆 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is beans, peas; bean-shaped; Kangxi radical 151. 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.
Character index
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豐fēngabundant, lush, bountiful, plentyDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a pot floruishing with plants.
- 丰Pictographic componentabundant; fertile
- 丰Pictographic componentabundant; fertile
- 豆Pictographic componentbean; (bowl)
- Category radical
- 豆 bean
- Visual structure
- 山 + 丰 + 豆
HSK words with 豐4 words in this course
豆dòubeans, peas; bean-shapedDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a stemmed bowl. Current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 豆 bean
- Visual structure
- 一 + 口 + 丷
HSK words with 豆2 words in this course
豈qǐwhat; howDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear.
- 山Role unclearmountain
- 豆Role unclearbean; (bowl)
- Category radical
- 豆 bean
- Visual structure
- 山 + 豆
HSK words with 豈1 word in this course
豎shùperpendicular, vertical; to erectDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 臤 represents the meaning and 豆 represents the sound.
- 臤Semantic componentstrong; firm
- 豆Phonetic componentbean; (bowl)
- Category radical
- 豆 bean
- Visual structure
- 臤 + 豆
HSK words with 豎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.