When the formation data identifies 爻 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
爻
Radical 89 of 214 · 4 strokes
Double x
yáo
Unicode uses 爻 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is diagrams for divination. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
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Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
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爾ěryou; that, those; final particleDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear. Used in ancient texts to mean "you".
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 爻 double x
- Visual structure
- 爻
HSK words with 爾1 word in this course
爽shuǎngcrisp, refreshing; candid, frank; pleased, happyDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A person 大 breathing lots of fresh air 爻
- Category radical
- 爻 double x
- Visual structure
- 大 + 爻
HSK words with 爽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.