癶 (bō) - A rare character representing the shape of two & primarily used as a radical component in other
癶 · bō
A rare character representing the shape of two feet stepping forward or outward;
primarily used as a radical component in other characters.
A rare character representing the shape of twoprimarily used as a radical component in other
Usage highlights
As a radical componentIn character 登In character 發In character 癸In character 癹
Usage & contexts
Examples
- This character is mainly used as a radical (癶部).
- It appears in characters like 登 (dēng, to ascend).
- The shape resembles two feet stepping out (两足相背).
Collocations
- As a radical component(癶部)
- to ascend(In character 登)
- to issue, to send out(In character 發)
- the tenth Heavenly Stem(In character 癸)
- to level ground(In character 癹)
Idioms
- No common idioms feature this character alone
Cultural background
FAQ- Represents the concept of two feet stepping outward or forward, often associated with movement or ascent.
- Primarily functions as a semantic component in characters related to feet, legs, or movement.
- One of the less common radicals in modern Chinese, appearing in only a handful of characters.