When the formation data identifies 二 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
二
Radical 7 of 214 · 2 strokes
Two
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Unicode uses 二 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is two; twice. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
10 course characters34 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.
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二èrtwo; twiceDetails+
formation note
Formation: Two horizontal strokes, representing the number two.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 二 two
- Visual structure
- 一
HSK words with 二2 words in this course
五wǔfive; surnameDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear. Originally an X between two lines.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 二 two
- Visual structure
- 二
HSK words with 五1 word in this course
些xiēlittle, few; rather, somewhatDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: The formation source identifies the component roles shown below; unresolved roles are labeled accordingly.
- 此Semantic componentthis
- 二Semantic componenttwo
- Category radical
- 二 two
- Visual structure
- 此 + 二
HSK words with 些1 word in this course
于yúat, in, on; to, from; alas!Details+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a musical wind instrument. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. In traditional characters 於 is typically used instead of 于.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 二 two
- Visual structure
- 二 + 亅
HSK words with 于17 words in this course
互hùmutually, reciprocallyDetails+
formation note
Formation: Depicts two symmetric figures facing each other.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 二 two
- Visual structure
- 二
HSK words with 互2 words in this course
云yúncloud; to say, to speakDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of clouds.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 二 two
- Visual structure
- 二 + 厶
HSK words with 云1 word in this course
亚yàAsia; secondDetails+
formation note
Formation: Simplified form of 亞. Originally depicted a common Chinese architectural shape. Relation to current meaning unclear.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 二 two
- Visual structure
- 一 + 业
HSK words with 亚2 words in this course
亞yàAsia; secondDetails+
formation note
Formation: Originally depicted a common Chinese architectural shape. Relation to current meaning unclear.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 二 two
- Visual structure
- 二
HSK words with 亞2 words in this course
亏kuīto lose, to fail; loss, damages; deficientDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 二 “two.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 二 two
- Visual structure
- 二
HSK words with 亏5 words in this course
井jǐngwell, mine shaft, pitDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a well.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 二 two
- Visual structure
- 二
HSK words with 井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.