Roof

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 各 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 各Phonetic componenteach; every

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 豕 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 豕Phonetic componenthog

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 舄 represents the sound. The contribution of the 宀 (roof) component to the meaning is unclear. Perhaps used since writing is typically done indoors.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 舄Phonetic componentshoe, slipper

Formation: Pictograph of a snake, now written as 蛇. The current use as a pronoun is a phonetic loan.

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 元 represents the sound. The 宀 component is used because putting on a roof completes the process of constructing a building.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 元Phonetic componentfirst; primary; currency unit

Formation: Originally a pictograph of two pieces of meat (肉) on a table. Based on the original meaning "delicacy" or "fine food". The meaning later shifted to "proper".

• ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
• ⺼Pictographic componentmeat; flesh

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 至 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 至Phonetic componentarrive

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 兵 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賓.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 兵Phonetic componentsoldier; force; weapon; army

Formation: Variously explained as (1) a woman is what makes a home feel peaceful, or (2) a woman feels safe under the shelter of a roof.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 女Semantic componentwoman; female

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 正 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 正Phonetic componentstraight; correct

Formation: Simplified form of 實. 貫 is a pictograph of a string of money. Based on the original meaning "thrive; plentiful". The meaning later shifted to "real", "true", and "fruit".

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 头Simplified formhead

Formation: Pictograph of a lid over a container. Based on the original meaning "lid", now written as 蓋. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 公 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 公Phonetic componentpublic; just

Formation: 貫 is a pictograph of a string of money. Based on the original meaning "thrive; plentiful". The meaning later shifted to "real", "true", and "fruit".

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 貫Semantic componentpierce through, string together; string of coins

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 奇 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 奇Phonetic componentwonderful; strange; surprising; unusual

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 山 represents the meaning and 宓 represents the sound.

• 山Semantic componentmountain
• 宓Phonetic componentstill; silent

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 畐 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 畐Phonetic componentfull; filled

Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 宀 “roof.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 祭 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 祭Phonetic componentoffer sacrifice

Formation: Simplified form of 寧. Phonosemantic compound. 丁 represents the sound and the other components represent the meaning. The traditional component 心 was removed for simplification. The traditional component 皿 was removed for simplification.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 心Removed in simplifiedheart
• 皿Removed in simplifieddish; vessel
• 丁Phonetic componentrobust

Formation: Depicts a hand (寸) guarding a building (宀).

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 寸Semantic componentinch; thumb; (hand)

Formation: Simplified form of 寶. Pictograph an assortment of valuable things, including jade (玉) and shells (貝), being stored safely under a roof (宀). The 缶 component represents the sound. The traditional component 缶 was removed for simplification. The traditional component 貝 was removed for simplification.

• 宀Pictographic componentroof
• 玉Pictographic componentjade; gem
• 缶Removed in simplifiedpottery
• 貝Removed in simplifiedshell

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 龙 represents the sound. Simplified form of 寵.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 龙Phonetic componentdragon

Formation: Depicts a knowledgeable person (師) under a roof (宀).

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 師Semantic componentteacher; master; expert

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 亘 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 亘Phonetic componentextending all the way across; continuous

Formation: Simplified form of 寬. Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 萈 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 苋Simplified formamaranth plant

Compound formation: A woman 女 cooking food 日 for a house 宀 banquet

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 叔 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 叔Phonetic componentuncle (father's younger brother)

Compound formation: A person 亻 sleeping in a bed 百 under a roof 宀

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 禺 represents the sound. Simplified form of 庽.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 禺Phonetic componentregion; legendary monkey

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 莫 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 莫Phonetic componentnone; do not

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 丁 represents the sound and the other components represent the meaning.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 心Semantic componentheart
• 皿Semantic componentdish; vessel
• 丁Phonetic componentrobust

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 萈 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 萈Phonetic componentgoat

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 龍 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 龍Phonetic componentdragon

Formation: Pictograph an assortment of valuable things, including jade (玉) and shells (貝), being stored safely under a roof (宀). The 缶 component represents the sound.

• 宀Pictographic componentroof
• 𤣩Pictographic componentjade; gem
• 缶Phonetic componentpottery
• 貝Pictographic componentshell

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 于 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 于Phonetic componentin; from; by

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 乇 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 乇Phonetic componentblade of grass

Semantic–phonetic formation: 宀 contributes the broad semantic category “building”; 厷 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 申 represents the sound. Simplified form of 審.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 申Phonetic component(lightning); extend; state; explain

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 由 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 由Phonetic componentcause; from; due to

Formation: Depicts a spiritual (示) edifice (宀), such as an ancestral shrine.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 示Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal

Formation: Simplified form of 宮. Pictograph of a building with two floors.

• 宀Pictographic componentroof
• ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 先 represents the sound. Simplified form of 憲.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 先Phonetic componentfirst; early

Formation: Pictograph of a building with two floors.

• 宀Pictographic componentroof
• ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.

• 宀Semantic componentroof
• 肖Phonetic componentresemble; similar

Compound formation: A barracks 宀 where slaves 辛 live

Compound formation: A person 彐冖又 lying down on a bed 丬 in their home 宀

Compound formation: A person 彐冖又 lying down on a bed 爿 in their home 宀

Formation: Origin unclear.

• 宀Role unclearroof
• 采Role unclearpick; pluck; gather; color
• 田Role unclearfield