When the formation data identifies 囗 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
囗
Radical 31 of 214 · 3 strokes
Enclosure
wéi
Unicode uses 囗 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is erect, proud; upright; bald. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
18 course characters101 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
18 course characters
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四sìfourDetails+
formation note
Formation: In ancient texts the character 亖 (four horizontal strokes) was used. The origin of the current form is unclear.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 儿
HSK words with 四3 words in this course
回huíto return, to turn around; a timeDetails+
formation note
Formation: Originally a spiral, conveying the meaning "to turn around".
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 口
HSK words with 回8 words in this course
国guócountry, nation, state; nationalDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 國. Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 或 represents the sound.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 玉Simplified formjade; gem
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 玉
HSK words with 国10 words in this course
國guócountry, nation, state; nationalDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 或 represents the sound.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 或Phonetic componentmaybe; or
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 或
HSK words with 國10 words in this course
因yīncause, reason; by; becauseDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of clothing surrounding (囗) a person (人), now written as 裀. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- 囗Pictographic componentwall; surrounding
- 大Pictographic componentbig
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 大
HSK words with 因6 words in this course
园yuángarden, park; orchardDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 元 represents the sound. Simplified form of 園.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 元Phonetic componentfirst; primary; currency unit
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 元
HSK words with 园3 words in this course
图túdiagram, chart, map, picture; to planDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 圖. Pictograph of a map of territory.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 冬Simplified formwinter
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 冬
HSK words with 图6 words in this course
園yuángarden, park; orchardDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 袁 represents the sound.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 袁Phonetic componentlong robe
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 袁
HSK words with 園3 words in this course
圖túdiagram, chart, map, picture; to planDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a map of territory.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 啚
HSK words with 圖6 words in this course
困kùnto surround; to besiege; surrounded, in distress; poor; tired, sleepyDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts a tree (木) being surrounded (囗).
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 木Semantic componentwood; tree
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 木
HSK words with 困3 words in this course
围wéito surround, to encircle, to corralDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 韦 represents the sound.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 韦Phonetic componentleather
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 韦
HSK words with 围5 words in this course
圍wéito surround, to encircle, to corralDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 韋 represents the sound.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 韋Phonetic componentleather
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 韋
HSK words with 圍5 words in this course
团tuánsphere, circle, ball; mass, lump; group, regiment; to gatherDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 團. Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 專 represents the sound.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 才Simplified formtalent; just
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 才
HSK words with 团5 words in this course
固gùto solidify; strengthDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 古 represents the sound.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 古Phonetic componentancient; old
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 古
HSK words with 固11 words in this course
圆yuáncircle; circular, round; completeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 圓. Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 員 represents the sound. Originally written as 員.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 员Phonetic componentperson; employee; member
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 员
HSK words with 圆5 words in this course
圈quāncircle, ring, loop; to encircleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 卷 represents the sound.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 卷Phonetic componentroll up; scroll
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 卷
HSK words with 圈2 words in this course
圓yuáncircle; circular, round; completeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 員 represents the sound. Originally written as 員.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 員Phonetic componentperson; employee; member
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 員
HSK words with 圓5 words in this course
團tuánsphere, circle, ball; mass, lump; group, regiment; to gatherDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 專 represents the sound.
- 囗Semantic componentwall; surrounding
- 專Phonetic componentparticular; purpose; special; expert
- Category radical
- 囗 enclosure
- Visual structure
- 囗 + 專
HSK words with 團5 words 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.