When the formation data identifies 丨 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
丨
Radical 2 of 214 · 1 stroke
Line
gǔn
Unicode uses 丨 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is (same as 〡 HANGZHOU NUMERAL ONE) number one; line. 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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个gèthis, that; single; measure word for individualsDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of one stalk of bamboo. Same as one half of the character for bamboo (竹).
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 丨 line
- Visual structure
- 人 + 丨
HSK words with 个7 words in this course
中zhōngcentral; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; ChineseDetails+
formation note
Formation: A line passing through the middle of a box, representing the meaning "middle".
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 丨 line
- Visual structure
- 口 + 丨
HSK words with 中12 words in this course
丰fēngabundant, lush, bountiful, plentyDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a growing plant.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 丨 line
- Visual structure
- 三 + 丨
HSK words with 丰4 words in this course
临línto draw near, to approach; to descendDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 臨. Phonosemantic compound. 監 represents the meaning and 品 represents the sound.
- 监Semantic componentsupervise; inspect
- 品Phonetic componentarticle; product; commodity; kind; grade; character
- Category radical
- 丨 line
- Visual structure
- 丨
HSK words with 临6 words in this course
串chuànstring; relatives; to conspireDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of two objects on a skewer or strung together.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 丨 line
- Visual structure
- 口 + 丨
HSK words with 串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.