宀 (mián) - Roof — a pictographic character representing a roof & primarily used as a radical in other Chinese

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mián ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 宀

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宀 · mián

Roof — a pictographic character representing a roof or dwelling;

primarily used as a radical in other Chinese characters related to houses, buildings, or interior spaces.

Roof — a pictographic character representing a roofprimarily used as a radical in other Chinese

Usage highlights

Radical for roofRoof radicalCharacters with roof radicalRoof component

Synonyms

  • 宝盖头— treasure cover head (common name for this radical)
  • 屋顶— roof (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character itself means roof (宀).
  • It appears as a radical in many characters (宀部).
  • Many house-related characters contain this radical (宀).

Collocations

  • Radical for roof(宀部)
  • Roof radical(宀字头)
  • Characters with roof radical(带宀的字)
  • Roof component(宀旁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the 214 Kangxi radicals, classified as radical 40.
  • Represents the concept of shelter and dwelling in Chinese character formation.
  • Appears in numerous characters related to architecture, home, and interior spaces.

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