厶
This component represents something private · Kangxi radical 28
This component represents something private, personal, or self-centered.
Originally depicted a cocoon or silkworm's private dwelling, symbolizing something enclosed and hidden from public view. The curved strokes suggest something wrapped or concealed, leading to its meaning of 'private' or 'selfish'.
厶 at a glance
- Meaning
- This component represents something private
- Strokes
- 2
- Characters
- 39
- Role
- Contributes meaning
- Kangxi radical
- 28
Characters with 厶 (29 of 39)
HSK 1 · 2
HSK 3 · 3
Beyond HSK · 14
么ma · interrogative final particle厷gōng · old variant of 肱[gong1]勾gòu · used in 勾當|勾当[gou4 dang4]厹qiú · spear弁biàn · (old) cap (garment)払fǎn · to take弘hóng · great禸róu · trample牟móu · barley镸cháng · "long" or "to grow" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 168)矣yǐ · classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5]叁sān · variant of 參|叁[san1]畚běn · a basket or pan used for earth, manure etc篡cuàn · to seize
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 厶 mean?
厶 means "This component represents something private". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.
How many Chinese characters contain 厶?
39 characters in this dictionary contain 厶, including ones at HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5.
Is 厶 a radical?
Yes — 厶 is Kangxi radical 28, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 厶 have?
厶 is written in 2 strokes.