甶 (fú) - Ghost head & an ancient character representing a demon or spirit

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fú ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 田

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甶 · fú

Ghost head;

an ancient character representing a demon or spirit head;

also used as a component in other characters.

Ghost headan ancient character representing a demon or spiritalso used as a component in other characters.

Usage highlights

Ghost head characterAncient script formCharacter componentDemon representation

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient character depicts a ghost head (鬼头).
  • It appears as a component in the character for ghost (鬼).
  • In historical texts, it represents malevolent spirits (恶灵).

Collocations

  • Ghost head character(鬼头字)
  • Ancient script form(古文字形)
  • Character component(汉字部件)
  • Demon representation(鬼怪象征)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents a ghost or demon head in ancient Chinese character forms.
  • Primarily used as a component in other characters rather than as an independent word in modern usage.
  • Appears in the composition of the character 鬼 (ghost), where it forms the upper part.

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