页
contributes the sense of the head — the face · Character component
contributes the sense of the head — the face, neck, and things done with or to the head
The old graph drew a kneeling person with the head drawn oversized and detailed, hair and all, to say "this picture is about the head." The full form 頁 keeps that layout: 首-like head on top, two legs (儿) below. The simplified 页 squashes it — the top stroke and short slanting stroke are what is left of the hair and face, and the crossed strokes underneath are the shrunken body and legs. This is why so many characters with it name head parts (领 neck, 颔 chin, 颡 forehead, 顶 crown, 须 beard) rather than anything to do with paper; the "page, sheet" meaning came much later from a borrowing of the sound.
页 at a glance
- Meaning
- contributes the sense of the head — the face
- Strokes
- 6
- Characters
- 46
- Role
- Contributes meaning
Characters with 页
HSK 2 · 2
HSK 4 · 5
HSK 5 · 5
HSK 6 · 8
Beyond HSK · 24
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 页 mean?
页 means "contributes the sense of the head — the face". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.
How many Chinese characters contain 页?
46 characters in this dictionary contain 页, including ones at HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6.
How many strokes does 页 have?
页 is written in 6 strokes.