覀 (yà) - A rare character variant of 西 (west), primarily

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yà ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 覀

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覀 · yà

A rare character variant of 西 (west), primarily used as a radical component in other characters.

A rare character variant of 西 (west), primarily

Usage highlights

覀部覀字旁覀 variant覀 radical覀 component

Synonyms

  • 西— west (the more common character form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character form is a variant radical (覀部).
  • It appears as a component in characters like 要 (yào, 'to want').
  • In historical texts, it might be used as an alternative form of 西 (xī, 'west').

Collocations

  • 覀部(yà bù, the 覀 radical component)
  • 覀字旁(yà zì páng, the 覀 radical side)
  • 覀 variant(覀 variant form)
  • 覀 radical(覀 radical)
  • 覀 component(覀 component)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 覀 is a variant form of the character 西 (west), primarily used as a radical component in traditional character classification.
  • It appears in characters like 要, 票, 賈, where it serves as a semantic or structural component.
  • This form is less common in modern usage but preserved in historical dictionaries and radical systems.

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