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Roof

mián

Unicode uses as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is roof; Kangxi radical 40. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.

49 course characters246 character–word links
Semantic role

When the formation data identifies 宀 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.

Phonetic role

Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.

Radical classification

The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.

Character index

49 course characters

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guest, traveller; customer宀 radicalHSK 16 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componenteach; every
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
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宀 + 各
jiāhouse, home, residence; family宀 radicalHSK 17 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componenthog
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 豕
xiěto write; to draw, to sketch; to compose宀 radicalHSK 112 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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.

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentshoe, slipper
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 舄
it; other宀 radicalHSK 22 extra strokesDetails
formation note

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

Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
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宀 + 匕
HSK words with 它1 word in this course
wánto complete, to finish, to settle; whole宀 radicalHSK 24 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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.

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentfirst; primary; currency unit
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
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宀 + 元
fitting, proper, right; what one should do宀 radicalHSK 25 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

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
  • Pictographic componentmeat; flesh
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 且
HSK words with 宜2 words in this course
shìhouse, home; room, chamber宀 radicalHSK 26 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentarrive
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
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宀 + 至
bīnguest, visitor; surname; submit宀 radicalHSK 27 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentsoldier; force; weapon; army
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 兵
HSK words with 宾2 words in this course
ānpeaceful, tranquil, quiet宀 radicalHSK 33 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

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.

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Semantic componentwoman; female
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 女
dìngto decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure宀 radicalHSK 35 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentstraight; correct
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 疋
shíreal, true; honest, sincere宀 radicalHSK 35 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

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".

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Simplified formhead
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 头
hàito injure, to harm; to destroy, to kill宀 radicalHSK 37 extra strokesDetails
formation note

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 source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 丰 + 口
róngappearance, looks; form, figure; to contain, to hold宀 radicalHSK 37 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentpublic; just
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
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宀 + 谷
shíreal, true; honest, sincere宀 radicalHSK 311 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

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".

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Semantic componentpierce through, string together; string of coins
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 貫
to mail, to send, to transit; to deposit, to entrust; to rely on宀 radicalHSK 48 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentwonderful; strange; surprising; unusual
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 奇
HSK words with 寄2 words in this course
secret, confidential; intimate, close; dense, thick宀 radicalHSK 48 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentmountain
  • Phonetic componentstill; silent
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宓 + 山
abundant, ample; rich, wealthy宀 radicalHSK 49 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentfull; filled
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 畐
hánchilly, cold; poor; to shiver, to tremble宀 radicalHSK 49 extra strokesDetails
dictionary category

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

Category radical
roof
Visual structure
cháto examine, to investigate, to observe宀 radicalHSK 411 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentoffer sacrifice
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 祭
níngcalm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer宀 radicalHSK 52 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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.

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Removed in simplifiedheart
  • Removed in simplifieddish; vessel
  • Phonetic componentrobust
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 丁
shǒuto defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait宀 radicalHSK 53 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Semantic componentinch; thumb; (hand)
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
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宀 + 寸
bǎotreasure, jewel; rare, precious宀 radicalHSK 55 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

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.

  • Pictographic componentroof
  • Pictographic componentjade; gem
  • Removed in simplifiedpottery
  • Removed in simplifiedshell
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 玉
HSK words with 宝2 words in this course
chǒngto love; to favor, to pamper, to spoil; concubine宀 radicalHSK 55 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentdragon
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 龙
HSK words with 宠1 word in this course
guānofficial, public servant宀 radicalHSK 55 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Semantic componentteacher; master; expert
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 㠯
xuānto proclaim, to declare, to announce; surname宀 radicalHSK 56 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentextending all the way across; continuous
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 亘
kuānbroad, spacious, vast, wide宀 radicalHSK 57 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Simplified formamaranth plant
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 苋
yànbanquet, feast; to entertain宀 radicalHSK 57 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

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

Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 妟
HSK words with 宴1 word in this course
still, silent, quiet, desolate宀 radicalHSK 58 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentuncle (father's younger brother)
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 叔
HSK words with 寂2 words in this course
宿sù, xiùto stop, to rest, to lodge; constellation宀 radicalHSK 58 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

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

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roof
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宀 + 佰
HSK words with 宿1 word in this course
residence, lodge, dwelling宀 radicalHSK 59 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentregion; legendary monkey
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 禺
HSK words with 寓2 words in this course
silent, still; lonely, solitary宀 radicalHSK 511 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentnone; do not
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 莫
HSK words with 寞1 word in this course
níngcalm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer宀 radicalHSK 511 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Semantic componentheart
  • Semantic componentdish; vessel
  • Phonetic componentrobust
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
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宀 + 心 + 皿 + 丁
kuānbroad, spacious, vast, wide宀 radicalHSK 512 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentgoat
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 艹 + 見 + 丶
chǒngto love; to favor, to pamper, to spoil; concubine宀 radicalHSK 516 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentdragon
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 龍
HSK words with 寵1 word in this course
bǎotreasure, jewel; rare, precious宀 radicalHSK 517 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

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.

  • Pictographic componentroof
  • 𤣩Pictographic componentjade; gem
  • Phonetic componentpottery
  • Pictographic componentshell
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 珤 + 貝
HSK words with 寶2 words in this course
building, house, room, structure; space, the universe宀 radicalHSK 63 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentin; from; by
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 于
HSK words with 宇1 word in this course
zháiresidence, dwelling, home; grave宀 radicalHSK 63 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentblade of grass
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 乇
HSK words with 宅1 word in this course
hónggreat, spacious, vast, wide宀 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 厷
HSK words with 宏2 words in this course
shěnto examine, to investigate; to judge; to try宀 radicalHSK 65 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic component(lightning); extend; state; explain
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 申
zhòuspace, time, space-time宀 radicalHSK 65 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentcause; from; due to
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 由
HSK words with 宙1 word in this course
zōngancestry, clan, family, lineage; religion, sect宀 radicalHSK 65 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Semantic component(spiritual); show; reveal
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
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宀 + 示
gōngpalace; surname宀 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

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

  • Pictographic componentroof
  • Pictographic componentcharacterless component
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 吕
HSK words with 宫1 word in this course
xiànconstitution, statute, law宀 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentfirst; early
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
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宀 + 先
HSK words with 宪1 word in this course
gōngpalace; surname宀 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Pictograph of a building with two floors.

  • Pictographic componentroof
  • Pictographic componentcharacterless component
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 呂
HSK words with 宮1 word in this course
xiāonight, evening, darkness宀 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • Semantic componentroof
  • Phonetic componentresemble; similar
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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roof
Visual structure
宀 + 肖
zǎito slaughter, to butcher; to govern, to rule宀 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: A barracks 宀 where slaves 辛 live

Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 辛
HSK words with 宰1 word in this course
qǐnto sleep, to rest; bedroom宀 radicalHSK 610 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

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

Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 丬 + 彐 + 冖 + 又
qǐnto sleep, to rest; bedroom宀 radicalHSK 611 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

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

Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 爿 + 彐 + 冖 + 又
shěnto examine, to investigate; to judge; to try宀 radicalHSK 612 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Origin unclear.

  • Role unclearroof
  • Role unclearpick; pluck; gather; color
  • Role unclearfield
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
roof
Visual structure
宀 + 番

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.