(yǐn) - A radical meaning 'long stride' or 'to go' & used as a component in characters related to

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yǐn | 2 strokes | radical: 廴

· yǐn

A radical meaning 'long stride' or 'to go';

used as a component in characters related to movement or extension.

A radical meaning 'long stride' or 'to go'used as a component in characters related to

Usage highlights

Radical 廴Long stride radicalMovement radicalExtension radical
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This radical appears in characters like 建 (jiàn, to build).
  • The radical 廴 indicates movement or extension (廴 radical).
  • Characters with 廴 often relate to construction or progress (廴 component).

Collocations

  • Radical 廴(廴部)
  • Long stride radical(廴字旁)
  • Movement radical(移动部首)
  • Extension radical(延伸部首)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 廴 is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals, classified as radical 54.
  • It originally depicted a long stride or walking, conveying meanings of movement and extension.
  • As a radical, it appears in relatively few characters but contributes semantic meaning related to motion.

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