龠
contributes the sense of a set of bound pipes — a flute — and by extension things that pass or flow through tubes and mouths · Kangxi radical 214
contributes the sense of a set of bound pipes — a flute — and by extension things that pass or flow through tubes and mouths
龠 pictured a panpipe: several hollow tubes lashed side by side and blown across the top. You can still read that picture in the modern form — the pointed 亼 at the top is the mouthpiece or binding cap, the small boxes under it are the open ends of the pipes, and the 冊 at the bottom is the bundle of tubes tied together, the same shape used for bamboo strips bound into a book. In 龥 the pipes suggest sound sent out, a cry or appeal, while in 瀹 the sense of passing something through a channel combines with water for washing and steeping.
龠 at a glance
- Meaning
- contributes the sense of a set of bound pipes — a flute — and by extension things that pass or flow through tubes and mouths
- Strokes
- 17
- Characters
- 3
- Role
- Contributes sound
- Kangxi radical
- 214
Characters with 龠 (2 of 3)
Beyond HSK · 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 龠 mean?
龠 means "contributes the sense of a set of bound pipes — a flute — and by extension things that pass or flow through tubes and mouths". In the characters that contain it, it contributes sound.
How many Chinese characters contain 龠?
3 characters in this dictionary contain 龠.
Is 龠 a radical?
Yes — 龠 is Kangxi radical 214, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 龠 have?
龠 is written in 17 strokes.