(pán) - A variant form of the radical 爿 & meaning 'split wood'

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pán | 3 strokes | radical: 丬

· pán

A variant form of the radical 爿;

meaning 'split wood';

used as a semantic component in characters.

A variant form of the radical 爿meaning 'split wood'used as a semantic component in characters.

Usage highlights

Simplified radical formUsed in 将Used in 状Used in 妆Used in 壮Used in 装

Synonyms

  • original form of the radical

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the simplified form of the radical 爿 (丬).
  • It appears in characters like 将 (將) (jiāng, will).
  • It is used in 状 (狀) (zhuàng, form).
  • It is found in 妆 (妝) (zhuāng, makeup).

Collocations

  • Simplified radical form(丬部)
  • Used in 将()
  • Used in 状()
  • Used in 妆()
  • Used in 壮()
  • Used in 装()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a pictograph of split wood, representing a piece of wood.
  • In modern usage, it primarily serves as a radical component in simplified Chinese characters.

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