冂
This component represents an enclosure or boundary · Kangxi radical 13
This component represents an enclosure or boundary, often used in characters related to containers, borders, or enclosed spaces.
Originally depicted a square or rectangular frame, like the outline of a building or enclosure viewed from above. The open top suggests an entrance or opening into the enclosed space.
冂 at a glance
- Meaning
- This component represents an enclosure or boundary
- Strokes
- 2
- Characters
- 36
- Role
- Contributes meaning
- Kangxi radical
- 13
Characters with 冂 (28 of 36)
HSK 1 · 2
HSK 2 · 2
HSK 4 · 2
HSK 5 · 5
HSK 6 · 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 冂 mean?
冂 means "This component represents an enclosure or boundary". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.
How many Chinese characters contain 冂?
36 characters in this dictionary contain 冂, including ones at HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6.
Is 冂 a radical?
Yes — 冂 is Kangxi radical 13, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 冂 have?
冂 is written in 2 strokes.