氵 (shuǐ) - Water radical - a variant form of the

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shuǐ ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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氵 · shuǐ

Water radical - a variant form of the water radical 水 used as the left component in Chinese characters, indicating meanings related to water, liquid, or fluidity.

Water radical - a variant form of the

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Synonyms

  • 水— water (full character form)
  • 三点水— three-dot water (colloquial name)

Antonyms

  • 火— fire (opposing element)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the water radical (氵) used in many characters.
  • Characters with water radical often relate to liquids (氵部汉字).
  • The radical appears on the left side of characters (氵旁).

Collocations

  • Water radical(氵部)
  • Three-dot water(三点水)
  • Left water radical(左氵旁)
  • Water radical characters(氵字旁汉字)
  • Water radical form(氵形)

Idioms

  • Three drops of water(三点水)
  • Water radical form(氵字形)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most common radicals in Chinese characters, appearing in hundreds of characters.
  • Represents the concept of water in its simplified three-dot form when used as a left-side component.
  • Originates from the full character 水 (water) simplified for use as a radical component.

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