匸 (xì) - A hiding enclosure & a box-like container

匸Tone 4

xì ｜ 2 strokes ｜ radical: 匸

万响

匸 · xì

A hiding enclosure;

a box-like container;

one of the Kangxi radicals.

A hiding enclosurea box-like containerone of the Kangxi radicals.

Usage highlights

As a radicalHiding enclosureBox radical
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is a radical itself (匸部).
  • It represents a hiding place (隐藏处).
  • It appears in characters like 区 (district).

Collocations

  • As a radical(匸部)
  • Hiding enclosure(隐藏的容器)
  • Box radical(箱形部首)

Idioms

  • No common idioms feature this character alone

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the 214 Kangxi radicals, classified as radical 23.
  • Originally depicted a hiding place or container in ancient script forms.
  • Often appears as a semantic component in characters related to concealment or containers.

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