阝 (fǔ) - A radical used in Chinese characters, typically representing & when on the right (邑), it relates to

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fǔ ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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阝 · fǔ

A radical used in Chinese characters, typically representing a mound, hill, or city wall.

When on the left (阜), it relates to terrain/elevation;

when on the right (邑), it relates to settlements/places.

A radical used in Chinese characters, typically representingwhen on the right (邑), it relates to

Usage highlights

Left Fù radicalRight Yì radicalRadical formTerrain radicalPlace

Synonyms

  • 阜部— Fù radical (when on left)
  • 邑部— Yì radical (when on right)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the Fù radical (阝部).
  • Many place-name characters contain this radical (阝旁 characters).
  • It appears in characters like city (城) and capital (都).

Collocations

  • Left Fù radical(左阜旁)
  • Right Yì radical(右邑旁)
  • Radical form(阝部)
  • Terrain radical(地形部首)
  • Place-name radical(地名部首)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most common radicals in Chinese characters, appearing in hundreds of characters.
  • Has dual origins: left side derives from 阜 (mound/hill), right side derives from 邑 (settlement/city).
  • Essential for understanding characters related to geography, locations, and administrative divisions.

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