犭 (quǎn) - A radical form derived from the character 犬 & used as the left-side component in characters related

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quǎn ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

情仁

犭 · quǎn

A radical form derived from the character 犬 (dog);

used as the left-side component in characters related to animals, beasts, or canine traits.

A radical form derived from the character 犬used as the left-side component in characters related

Usage highlights

Dog radicalAnimal radicalBeast radical

Synonyms

  • 犬— dog (the full character from which this radical derives)
  • 狗— dog (common character using this radical)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the dog radical (犭).
  • Many animal-related characters contain this radical (e.g., 狗, 猫).
  • It appears on the left side of characters (犭).

Collocations

  • Dog radical(犬部)
  • Animal radical(兽旁)
  • Beast radical(野兽旁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the full character 犬 (dog), simplified for use as a radical.
  • Appears almost exclusively as a left-side component in compound characters.
  • Indicates semantic category related to animals, particularly mammals and beasts.

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