When the formation data identifies 豆 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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.
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
4 course characters
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豐fēngabundant, lush, bountiful, plentyDetails+
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
豆dòubeans, peas; bean-shapedDetails+
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
豈qǐwhat; howDetails+
Formation: Origin unclear.
- 山Role unclearmountain
- 豆Role unclearbean; (bowl)
- Category radical
- 豆 bean
- Visual structure
- 山 + 豆
豎shùperpendicular, vertical; to erectDetails+
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
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.