When the formation data identifies 十 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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十
Radical 24 of 214 · 3 strokes
Ten
shí
Unicode uses 十 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is ten, tenth; complete; perfect. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
14 course characters57 character–word links
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
14 course characters
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十shíten, tenth; complete; perfectDetails+
formation note
Formation: A single vertical line, representing one set of ten. Analagous to the archaic characters 廿 (twenty) and 卅 (thirty).
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 一 + 丨
HSK words with 十3 words in this course
午wǔnoon; 7th terrestrial branchDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a pestle used for pounding rice, now written as 杵. The current meaning "noon" is a phonetic loan.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 丿 + 干
HSK words with 午4 words in this course
千qiānthousand; many, numerous; veryDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 一 represents the meaning and 亻 represents the sound.
- 一Semantic componentone
- 亻Phonetic componentperson
- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 丿 + 十
HSK words with 千3 words in this course
卖màito sell; to betray; to show offDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 出 represents the meaning and 买 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賣.
- 出Semantic componentgo out; exit
- 买Phonetic componentbuy
- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 十 + 买
HSK words with 卖3 words in this course
半bànhalf; semi-, incompleteDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts cutting a cow (牛) into two halves (八).
- 八Pictographic componenteight; (separate)
- 牛Pictographic componentcow
- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 丷 + 牛
HSK words with 半2 words in this course
单dānsingle, individual, only; loneDetails+
formation note
Formation: Simplified form of 單. Pictograph of a hunting or military trap constructed from two rocks and a net. The current meaning "single" is a phonetic loan.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 丷
HSK words with 单9 words in this course
南nánsouth; southern; southwardDetails+
formation note
Formation: Depicts the front of a house. In some regions of ancient China, houses were typically built to face the south.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 十 + 冂 + 丷 + 干
HSK words with 南3 words in this course
博bóto gamble, to play games; to win; rich, plentiful, extensive; wide, broadDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 十 represents the meaning and 尃 represents the sound.
- 十Semantic componentten
- 尃Phonetic componentstate; announce
- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 十 + 尃
HSK words with 博5 words in this course
升shēngto advance; to arise; to hoist, to raiseDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a spoon, a utensil used to pick things up.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 十
HSK words with 升2 words in this course
华huáflowery; illustrious; ChineseDetails+
simplified form
Formation: Simplified form of 華. 化 is used here to represent the sound. The bottom component is a remnant from the traditional character 華.
- 化Phonetic componentchange; transform
- 華Simplified formmagnificent; flourishing; China
- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 化 + 十
HSK words with 华6 words in this course
协xiéto assist; to cooperate, to join; to harmonizeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 办 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound. Simplified form of 協.
- 办Semantic componentdo; manage; deal with
- 十Phonetic componentten
- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 十 + 办
卑bēihumble, low, inferior; to despiseDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a hand holding the base of an object.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 白 + 十
HSK words with 卑2 words in this course
協xiéto assist; to cooperate, to join; to harmonizeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 劦 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.
- 劦Semantic componentunending exertion
- 十Phonetic componentten
- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- 十 + 劦
卓zhuōprofound, lofty, brilliantDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a person standing erect with something above the head. The significance of the object above the head is unclear.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 十 ten
- Visual structure
- ⺊ + 早
HSK words with 卓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.