礻 (shì) - Spirit radical — a variant form of the

礻Tone 4

shì ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 礻

上姝

礻 · shì

Spirit radical — a variant form of the '示' (shì) radical meaning 'spirit', 'deity', or 'to show'.

Used as a left-side component in characters related to religion, worship, rituals, and spirituality.

Spirit radical — a variant form of the

Usage highlights

Spirit radicalAltar radicalReligious charactersWorshipRitual characters

Synonyms

  • 示— to show; spirit; altar (the original form)
  • 示字旁— name for the radical form 礻

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the spirit radical (礻).
  • Characters with this radical often relate to religion (宗教).
  • It appears in words like 'blessing' (福).
  • It is used in 'sacrifice' (祭祀).

Collocations

  • Spirit radical(示字旁)
  • Altar radical(礻部)
  • Religious characters(带礻的字)
  • Worship-related(与祭祀相关)
  • Ritual characters(礼仪字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the character 示 (shì), which originally depicted an altar or sacrificial stone table.
  • As a radical, it imparts meanings related to spirits, deities,祭祀 (sacrifice), blessings, and religious ceremonies.
  • It is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals, numbered 113.

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