冖 (mì) - A cover & a lid. In Chinese character classification, it is

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mì ｜ 2 strokes ｜ radical: 冖

伦妙

冖 · mì

A cover;

a lid.

In Chinese character classification, it is a radical (Kangxi radical 14) representing covering or concealment.

A covera lid. In Chinese character classification, it is

Usage highlights

Radical 冖Cover radicalKangxi radical 14Crown character
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This radical is used in characters like 'crown' (冠).
  • The radical 冖 appears in 'military' (军).
  • It is part of the character for 'to write' (写).

Collocations

  • Radical 冖(冖部)
  • Cover radical(冖字头)
  • Kangxi radical 14(康熙部首14)
  • Crown character(冠字头)

Idioms

  • Not applicable as this is primarily a radical.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the 214 Kangxi radicals, fundamental to Chinese character classification.
  • Semantically associated with covering, concealment, or roofs in compound characters.

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