When the formation data identifies 厂 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
厂
Radical 27 of 214 · 3 strokes
Cliff
chǎng
Unicode uses 厂 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is factory, workshop; radical 27. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
15 course characters52 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
15 course characters
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历lìhistory; calendarDetails+
simplified form
Formation: Simplified form of 歷. In simplified Chinese 历 is also used to mean "calendar", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 曆.
- 厂Simplified formcliff; (simp.) factory
- 力Phonetic componentstrength; power
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 力
- Also indexed under
- 力 power
HSK words with 历9 words in this course
厅tīnghall, central roomDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 广 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 廳.
- 广Semantic componentroof; (simp.) wide
- 丁Phonetic componentrobust
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 丁
HSK words with 厅2 words in this course
厉lìwhetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whetDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 厲. Phonosemantic compound. 厂 represents the meaning and 萬 represents the sound.
- 厂Semantic componentcliff; (simp.) factory
- 万Phonetic componentten thousand
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 万
HSK words with 厉3 words in this course
压yāpress; oppress; crush; pressureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 壓. Phonosemantic compound. 土 represents the meaning and 厭 represents the sound.
- 土Semantic componentearth; dirt
- 厌Phonetic componentloathe; be fed up with
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 土 + 丶
HSK words with 压9 words in this course
厌yànto dislike, to detest; to reject; to satiateDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 厭. Pictograph of a dog (犬) with a piece of meat (肉) in its mouth (口). Based on the original meaning "satiated". The meaning later shifted to "be fed up with" and "dislike". The traditional component 肉 was removed for simplification.
- 犬Pictographic componentdog
- 口Pictographic componentmouth
- 肉Removed in simplifiedmeat; flesh
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 犬
HSK words with 厌2 words in this course
厕cètoilet, washroom; to mingleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 厂 represents the meaning and 则 represents the sound. Simplified form of 廁.
- 厂Semantic componentcliff; (simp.) factory
- 则Phonetic componentprinciple; norm; [contrastive conjunction]
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 则
HSK words with 厕1 word in this course
厚hòugenerous; substantial; deep (as a friendship)Details+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts a container of wine that has been aging in a cave, thus having a strong flavor.
- 厂Pictographic componentcliff; (simp.) factory
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 日 + 子
HSK words with 厚5 words in this course
原yuánsource, origin, beginningDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts a spring (泉) originating (原) from a cliff (厂).
- 厂Semantic componentcliff; (simp.) factory
- 泉Semantic componentspring of water
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 泉
HSK words with 原11 words in this course
厨chúkitchen; closet, cupboardDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 廚. Phonosemantic compound. 广 represents the meaning and 尌 represents the sound.
- 厂Semantic componentcliff; (simp.) factory
- 尌Phonetic componentstand (something) up
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 豆 + 寸
HSK words with 厨1 word in this course
厭yànto dislike, to detest; to reject; to satiateDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a dog (犬) with a piece of meat (肉) in its mouth (口). Based on the original meaning "satiated". The meaning later shifted to "be fed up with" and "dislike".
- 犬Pictographic componentdog
- 口Pictographic componentmouth
- 肉Pictographic componentmeat; flesh
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 猒
HSK words with 厭2 words in this course
厲lìwhetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whetDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 厂 represents the meaning and 萬 represents the sound.
- 厂Semantic componentcliff; (simp.) factory
- 萬Phonetic componentten thousand
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 萬
HSK words with 厲3 words in this course
厂chǎngcliff; factory, workshop; buildingDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a cliff or similarly shaped object. In simplified Chinese 厂 is also used to mean "factory", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 廠. In simplified characters the 广 component is often written as 厂.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- Not available
HSK words with 厂1 word in this course
厘líone thousandthDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 厂 represents the meaning and 里 represents the sound. Simplified form of 釐.
- 厂Semantic componentcliff; (simp.) factory
- 里Phonetic componentvillage; (simp.) inside
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 里
HSK words with 厘1 word in this course
厢xiāngside-room, wing; theatre boxDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 厂 represents the meaning and 相 represents the sound. Simplified form of 廂.
- 厂Semantic componentcliff; (simp.) factory
- 相Phonetic componenteach other
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 相
HSK words with 厢1 word in this course
厦shàlarge building; mansionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 厂 represents the meaning and 夏 represents the sound. Simplified form of 廈.
- 厂Semantic componentcliff; (simp.) factory
- 夏Phonetic componentsummer
- Category radical
- 厂 cliff
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 夏
HSK words with 厦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.