When the formation data identifies 戈 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
戈
Radical 62 of 214 · 4 strokes
Halberd
gē
Unicode uses 戈 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is halberd, spear, lance; rad. 62. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
11 course characters59 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
11 course characters
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我wǒI, me, my; our, usDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a weapon or farming tool with a forked blade and long handle. The meaning "I; me" is a phonetic loan.
- 戈Pictographic componentdagger-axe
- Category radical
- 戈 halberd
- Visual structure
- 扌 + 戈
HSK words with 我2 words in this course
成chéngto accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 戊 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound. The 戊 (axe) component is used to represent defending a city. Based on the original meaning "city", now written as 城. The meaning later shifted to "build", "accomplish", and "complete".
- 戊Semantic componentfifth Heavenly stem; battle-axe
- 丁Phonetic componentrobust
- Category radical
- 戈 halberd
- Visual structure
- 丁 + 戈
HSK words with 成30 words in this course
戏xìplay, show, theaterDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 戲. Phonosemantic compound. 戈 represents the meaning and 䖒 represents the sound.
- 戈Semantic componentdagger-axe
- 又Simplified form(hand); again
- Category radical
- 戈 halberd
- Visual structure
- 又 + 戈
- Also indexed under
- 又 again
HSK words with 戏2 words in this course
或huòor, either, else; maybe, perhaps, possiblyDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Originally a pictograph of a weapon. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- 戈Pictographic componentdagger-axe
- 口Semantic componentmouth
- Category radical
- 戈 halberd
- Visual structure
- 戈 + 口 + 一
HSK words with 或2 words in this course
戲xìplay, show, theaterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 戈 represents the meaning and 䖒 represents the sound.
- 戈Semantic componentdagger-axe
- 䖒Phonetic componentancient bean-shaped earthenware
- Category radical
- 戈 halberd
- Visual structure
- 虍 + 豆 + 戈
HSK words with 戲2 words in this course
戚qīashamed, grieving; related to; relativeDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A younger brother 尗 killed in a war 戈
- Category radical
- 戈 halberd
- Visual structure
- 戊 + 尗
HSK words with 戚1 word in this course
戴dàito support; to respect; to put on, to wear; surnameDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts a pair of hands (共) putting something on top of the head. The 𢦔 component represents the sound.
- 𢦔Phonetic componentdisaster; calamity
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 共Pictographic componentcommon; share; together
- Category radical
- 戈 halberd
- Visual structure
- 十 + 異 + 戈
HSK words with 戴2 words in this course
戒jièto warn, to admonish; to swear off, to avoidDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts two hands (廾) holding a weapon (戈) guarding against danger.
- 戈Semantic componentdagger-axe
- 廾Semantic componenttwo hands
- Category radical
- 戈 halberd
- Visual structure
- 戈 + 廾
HSK words with 戒3 words in this course
战zhànwar, fighting, battleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 戈 represents the meaning and 占 represents the sound. Simplified form of 戰.
- 戈Semantic componentdagger-axe
- 占Phonetic componentobserve; divine; seize
- Category radical
- 戈 halberd
- Visual structure
- 占 + 戈
HSK words with 战6 words in this course
戰zhànwar, fighting, battleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 戈 represents the meaning and 單 represents the sound.
- 戈Semantic componentdagger-axe
- 單Phonetic componentsingle; list; form
- Category radical
- 戈 halberd
- Visual structure
- 單 + 戈
HSK words with 戰6 words in this course
截jiéto cut off, to obstruct, to stop; segment; intersectionDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A bird 隹 cut off from its nest 十 by a weapon 戈
- Category radical
- 戈 halberd
- Visual structure
- 十 + 隹 + 戈
HSK words with 截3 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.