廾 (gǒng) - Two hands joined together & an archaic form representing two hands holding or
廾 · gǒng
Two hands joined together;
an archaic form representing two hands holding or presenting something;
used as a radical in characters related to hands or actions.
Two hands joined togetheran archaic form representing two hands holding orused as a radical in characters related to
Usage highlights
Radical formTwo handsJoined handsArchaic characterComponent in characters
Usage & contexts
Examples
- This character is a radical (廾部).
- It depicts two hands (两手拱形).
- It appears in characters like 开 (open) and 异 (different).
Collocations
- Radical form(廾部)
- Two hands(两手)
- Joined hands(拱手)
- Archaic character(古字)
- Component in characters(构字部件)
Idioms
- No specific idioms feature this character alone; it appears as a component.
Cultural background
FAQ- Represents the pictograph of two hands joined, often in a gesture of offering or holding.
- As a radical, it appears in characters related to manual actions, ceremonies, or handling objects.