When the formation data identifies 士 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
士
Radical 33 of 214 · 3 strokes
Scholar
shì
Unicode uses 士 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is scholar, gentleman; soldier. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
8 course characters26 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
8 course characters
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声shēngsound, noise; voice, tone, musicDetails+
formation note
Formation: Remmant of the character 磬 (chime stones). Pictograph of a musical stone chime. Simplified form of 聲.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 士 scholar
- Visual structure
- 士
HSK words with 声7 words in this course
士shìscholar, gentleman; soldierDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of the head of an axe. Likely used to represent a military officer.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 士 scholar
- Visual structure
- Not available
HSK words with 士7 words in this course
壶hújar, pot, jug, vase; surnameDetails+
pictographic formation
Pictographic formation: A jar of wine
- Category radical
- 士 scholar
- Visual structure
- 士 + 冖 + 业
HSK words with 壶1 word in this course
壺hújar, pot, jug, vase; surnameDetails+
pictographic formation
Pictographic formation: A jar of wine
- Category radical
- 士 scholar
- Visual structure
- 士 + 亞
HSK words with 壺1 word in this course
壽shòuold age, longevity; lifespanDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: The top component is a remnant of 老 (old). The origin of the bottom component is unclear.
- 耂Semantic componentold
- ◎Role unclearcharacterless component
- Category radical
- 士 scholar
- Visual structure
- 士 + 乛 + 工 + 一 + 吋
HSK words with 壽1 word in this course
壮zhuàngbig, large; robust, strong; the name of a tribeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 士 represents the meaning and 丬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 壯.
- 士Semantic componentsoldier; scholar
- 丬Phonetic componentpiece of wood
- Category radical
- 士 scholar
- Visual structure
- 丬 + 士
壳kécasing, husk, shellDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 士 scholar
- Visual structure
- 士 + 冗
HSK words with 壳1 word in this course
壯zhuàngbig, large; robust, strong; the name of a tribeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 士 represents the meaning and 爿 represents the sound.
- 士Semantic componentsoldier; scholar
- 爿Phonetic componentpiece of wood
- Category radical
- 士 scholar
- Visual structure
- 爿 + 士
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.