彡 (shān) - Bristle & beard

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shān ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 彡

三姗

彡 · shān

Bristle;

beard;

hair;

decorative pattern;

used as a radical in characters related to hair, decoration, or pattern.

Bristlebeardhair

Usage highlights

彡作为部首彡部汉字彡彡彡巾

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 形 (shape) contains the 彡 radical (形).
  • 彡 is used in 彩 (color) to represent decorative patterns (彩).
  • In 影 (shadow), 彡 suggests light rays or patterns (影).
  • The surname 彭 (Péng) contains the 彡 component (彭).

Collocations

  • 彡作为部首(彡 as a radical)
  • 彡部汉字(characters with 彡 radical)
  • descriptive of hair or beard(彡彡)
  • ancient variant form(彡巾)

Idioms

  • Not applicable as 彡 is primarily a radical component

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the 214 Kangxi radicals, representing hair, beard, or decorative patterns.
  • Appears in characters related to appearance, decoration, and visual patterns.

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