饣 (shí) - Simplified form of the food/eating radical (飠), used

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shí ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 饣

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饣 · shí

Simplified form of the food/eating radical (飠), used as a semantic component in characters related to food, eating, or nourishment.

Simplified form of the food/eating radical (飠), used

Usage highlights

Food radicalSimplified food radicalRadical componentCharacter with food radicalSemantic radical

Synonyms

  • 飠— Traditional food radical
  • 食字旁— Food character component

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the simplified food radical (饣部).
  • Many food-related characters contain this radical (饣字旁).
  • It appears in characters like 饭 (rice/meal) and 饮 (drink).

Collocations

  • Food radical(饣部)
  • Simplified food radical(简化食字旁)
  • Radical component(偏旁部首)
  • Character with food radical(带饣的字)
  • Semantic radical(义符)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the traditional radical 飠 (食), which means 'food' or 'to eat'.
  • As a simplified form, it's used in mainland China and Singapore, while traditional Chinese uses 飠.
  • Characters containing this radical typically relate to food, eating, drinking, or nourishment.

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