When the formation data identifies 攴 / 攵 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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攴
Radical 66 of 214 · 4 strokes
Rap
pū · forms 攴 / 攵
Unicode uses 攴 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is rap, tap lightly; Kangxi radical 66. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
24 course characters134 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
24 course characters
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教jiàoschool, educationDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 孝 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 孝Phonetic componentfilial piety; obedience
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 孝 + 攵
HSK words with 教10 words in this course
放fàngto release, to liberate, to freeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 方Phonetic componentsquare; direction; side
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 方 + 攵
HSK words with 放12 words in this course
故gùreason, cause; happening, instanceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 古 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 古Phonetic componentancient; old
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 古 + 攵
HSK words with 故7 words in this course
数shùcount, number, severalDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 數. Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 婁 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 娄Phonetic componentLou (surname)
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 娄 + 攵
HSK words with 数9 words in this course
數shùcount, number, severalDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 婁 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 婁Phonetic componentLou (surname)
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 婁 + 攵
HSK words with 數9 words in this course
收shōuto collect, to gather, to harvestDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 丩 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 丩Phonetic componententangle; gather
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 丩 + 攵
HSK words with 收15 words in this course
改gǎito alter, to change, to improve, to remodelDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 己 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 己Phonetic componentself
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 己 + 攵
HSK words with 改7 words in this course
效xiàoresult, effect; effectiveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 交 represents the sound. Simplified form of 傚.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 交Phonetic componentintersect; cross; hand over; make friends
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 交 + 攵
HSK words with 效6 words in this course
敗bàifailure; to decline, to fail, to suffer defeatDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 貝 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 貝Phonetic componentshell
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 攵
HSK words with 敗3 words in this course
敢gǎnbold, brave; to dare, to ventureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 爭 represents the meaning and 甘 represents the sound.
- 爭Semantic componentstrive for; vie for; fight; argue
- 甘Phonetic componentsweet
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 攵
HSK words with 敢3 words in this course
散sànto scatter, to disperse, to break upDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts hitting (攵) bamboo (竹) to break it apart. The purpose of the 月 component is unclear.
- 竹Semantic componentbamboo
- 月Role unclearmoon
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- ⺼ + 攵
HSK words with 散7 words in this course
敲qiāoto hammer, to pound, to strikeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攴 represents the meaning and 高 represents the sound.
- 攴Semantic componenthit; tap
- 高Phonetic componenttall
- Category radical
- 攴 rap
- Visual structure
- 高 + 攴
HSK words with 敲1 word in this course
整zhěngneat, orderly, whole; to repair, to mendDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 敕 represents the meaning and 正 represents the sound.
- 敕Semantic componentan imperial order or decree
- 正Phonetic componentstraight; correct
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 敕 + 正
HSK words with 整7 words in this course
政zhènggovernment, politicsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 正 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 正Phonetic componentstraight; correct
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 正 + 攵
HSK words with 政6 words in this course
敌díenemy, foe, rival; to match; to resistDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 敵. Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 啻 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 舌Simplified formtongue
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 舌 + 攵
- Also indexed under
- 舌 tongue
HSK words with 敌2 words in this course
救jiùaid, help; to rescue, to saveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 求 represents the sound. Simplified form of 捄.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 求Phonetic componentseek; request; beseech
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 求 + 攵
HSK words with 救6 words in this course
敏mǐnfast, quick; clever, smartDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 每 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 每Phonetic componenteach; every
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 每 + 攵
HSK words with 敏5 words in this course
啟qǐto open; to begin, to commence; to explainDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To knock 攵 on a door 启; 启 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 启 + 攵
- Also indexed under
- 口 mouth
敘xùto express, to state; to relate, to narrateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 余 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 余Phonetic componentextra; remaining
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 余 + 攵
HSK words with 敘1 word in this course
敬jìngto respect, to honor; respectfullyDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts kneeling (茍) and extending one's hands 攵 in respect.
- 茍Semantic componentcautious; circumspect
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 苟 + 攵
HSK words with 敬5 words in this course
敵díenemy, foe, rival; to match; to resistDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 啻 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 啻Phonetic componentonly
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 啇 + 攵
HSK words with 敵2 words in this course
攻gōngto accuse; to assault; to criticizeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 工 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 工Phonetic componentwork; craft
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 工 + 攵
HSK words with 攻3 words in this course
敞chǎngwide, open, spaciousDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 尚 represents the sound.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 尚Phonetic componentvalue; esteem
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 尚 + 攵
HSK words with 敞2 words in this course
敷fūto apply, to paint, to spreadDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 攵 contributes the broad semantic category “tap”; 旉 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 攵 rap
- Visual structure
- 旉 + 攵
HSK words with 敷1 word 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.