Radical 13
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Length
In geometric measurements, length most commonly refers to the longest dimension of an object.In certain contexts, the term "length" is reserved for a certain dimension of an object along which the length is measured. For example it is possible to cut a length of a wire which is shorter than wire...
, is one of 23 of the 214 Kangxi radicals that are composed of 2 strokes. In the Kangxi Dictionary
Kangxi dictionary
The Kangxi Dictionary was the standard Chinese dictionary during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Kangxi Emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty ordered its compilation in 1710. The creator innovated greatly by reusing and confirming the new Zihui system of 596 radicals, since then known as 596 Kangxi...
there are 50 characters (out of 40,000) to be found under this radical
Radical (Chinese character)
A Chinese radical is a component of a Chinese character. The term may variously refer to the original semantic element of a character, or to any semantic element, or, loosely, to any element whatever its origin or purpose...
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Characters with Radical 13
| strokes | characters |
|---|---|
| 0 strokes | 冂 |
| 2 strokes | 冃 冄 内 円 冇 冈 |
| 3 strokes | 冉 冊 冋 册 囘 |
| 4 strokes | 再 冎 |
| 5 strokes | 冏 |
| 6 strokes | 冐 |
| 7 strokes | 冑 冒 |
| 8 strokes | 冓 冔 |
| 9 strokes | 冕 |
Literature
- Leyi Li: “Tracing the Roots of Chinese Characters: 500 Cases”. Beijing 1993, ISBN 978-7561902042
External links
See also
- KangXi: page 128, character 30
- Dai Kanwa Jiten: character 1506
- Dae Jaweon: page 289, character 9
- Hanyu Da Zidian: volume 1, page 96, character 13
