彐 (jì) - Pig's head & snout

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jì ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 彐

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彐 · jì

Pig's head;

snout;

a radical component in Chinese characters, often representing the head of a pig or animal.

Pig's headsnouta radical component in Chinese characters, often representing

Usage highlights

Radical componentPig's head radicalCharacter component
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is a radical (彐部).
  • It appears in the character for 'home' (家).
  • It represents a pig's head in ancient script (彐).

Collocations

  • Radical component(彐部)
  • Pig's head radical(彐部首)
  • Character component(彐部件)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a pig's head in oracle bone script.
  • Now primarily used as a radical component in modern Chinese characters.

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