When the formation data identifies 片 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
片
Radical 91 of 214 · 4 strokes
Slice
piàn
Unicode uses 片 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is slice, splinter, strip; rad. 91. 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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片piànslice, splinter; page, stripDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a slice of a tree, taken from the right half of 木 (tree).
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 片 slice
- Visual structure
- Not available
HSK words with 片7 words in this course
牌páicard, game piece; placard, signboard, tabletDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 片 represents the meaning and 卑 represents the sound.
- 片Semantic componentslice; thin piece
- 卑Phonetic componentlow; base
- Category radical
- 片 slice
- Visual structure
- 片 + 卑
HSK words with 牌2 words in this course
版bǎnprinting block, edition; register; volume, versionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 片 represents the meaning and 反 represents the sound.
- 片Semantic componentslice; thin piece
- 反Phonetic componentagainst; oppose
- Category radical
- 片 slice
- Visual structure
- 片 + 反
HSK words with 版2 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.