When the formation data identifies 阜 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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阜
Radical 170 of 214 · 8 strokes
Mound
fù
Unicode uses 阜 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is mound; abundant, ample, numerous; Kangxi radical 170. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
44 course characters154 character–word links
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
44 course characters
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院yuàncourt, yard, courtyard; schoolDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 完 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 完Phonetic componentcomplete; finish
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 完
HSK words with 院3 words in this course
阴yīnthe female principle; dark, shaded; hidden, implicit, secretDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: The traditional characters 陰 (Yin) and 陽 (Yang) were simplified to 阴 and 阳. In Chinese philosophy, the moon (月) corresponds to Yin (阴) and the sun (日) corresponds to Yang (阳).
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 月Simplified formmoon
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 月
HSK words with 阴2 words in this course
陰yīnthe female principle; dark, shaded; hidden, implicit, secretDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 今 and 云 represent the sound, while 阝 and 云 represent the meaning.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 今Phonetic componenttoday
- 云Semantic componentcloud
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 侌
HSK words with 陰2 words in this course
阳yángthe male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, openDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: The traditional characters 陰 (Yin) and 陽 (Yang) were simplified to 阴 and 阳. In Chinese philosophy, the moon (月) corresponds to Yin (阴) and the sun (日) corresponds to Yang (阳).
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 日Simplified formsun; day
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 日
HSK words with 阳4 words in this course
阿āan initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterationsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 可 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "big mountain". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 可Phonetic componentbe willing; allow
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 可
HSK words with 阿1 word in this course
附fùnearby; to adhere to, to attach; to rely onDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 付 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 付Phonetic componentpay; hand over
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 付
HSK words with 附4 words in this course
除chúto eliminate, to remove, to wipe outDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 余 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 余Phonetic componentextra; remaining
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 余
HSK words with 除11 words in this course
陽yángthe male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, openDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 昜 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 昜Phonetic componentopen; expand; bright; glorious
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 昜
HSK words with 陽4 words in this course
队duìteam, group, band, army unit; measure word for groups of peopleDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 隊. Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 㒸 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 人Simplified formperson
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 人
HSK words with 队3 words in this course
际jìborder, boundary, junctureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 示 represents the sound. Simplified form of 際.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 示Phonetic component(spiritual); show; reveal
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 示
HSK words with 际4 words in this course
降jiàngto descend, to fall; to drop, to lowerDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts two feet (止) descending down a hill (阝).
- 阝Pictographic componentmound; abundant
- 止Pictographic component(foot); stop
- 止Pictographic component(foot); stop
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 夅
HSK words with 降4 words in this course
险xiǎnnarrow pass, strategic pointDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 佥 represents the sound. Simplified form of 險.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 佥Phonetic componentall
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 佥
HSK words with 险4 words in this course
陪péito accompany, to be with, to keep companyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 咅 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 咅Phonetic componentspit out; poh (spitting onomatopoeia)
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 咅
HSK words with 陪1 word in this course
隊duìteam, group, band, army unit; measure word for groups of peopleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 㒸 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 㒸Phonetic componentobey; comply
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 㒸
HSK words with 隊3 words in this course
随suíto follow, to listen to, to submit toDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 隨. Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 隋 represents the sound.
- 辶Semantic componentwalk; move
- 陏Simplified formSui dynasty
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 迶
HSK words with 随9 words in this course
際jìborder, boundary, junctureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 祭 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 祭Phonetic componentoffer sacrifice
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 祭
HSK words with 際4 words in this course
隨suíto follow, to listen to, to submit toDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 隋 represents the sound.
- 辶Semantic componentwalk; move
- 隋Phonetic componentSui dynasty
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 遀
HSK words with 隨9 words in this course
險xiǎnnarrow pass, strategic pointDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 僉 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 僉Phonetic componentall
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 僉
HSK words with 險4 words in this course
防fángto protect, to defend, to guard againstDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 方Phonetic componentsquare; direction; side
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 方
HSK words with 防7 words in this course
阶jiēstairs, steps; degree, rankDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 介 represents the sound. Simplified form of 階.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 介Phonetic componentintroduce; lie between
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 介
HSK words with 阶3 words in this course
阵zhènrow, column; ranks, troop formationDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 陣. Depicts a group (阝) of soldiers in chariots (車).
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 车Semantic componentchariot; car; vehicle
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 车
HSK words with 阵3 words in this course
陆lùland, continent; six (bankers' anti-fraud numeral)Details+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 击 represents the sound. Simplified form of 陸.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 击Phonetic componenthit; strike
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 击
HSK words with 陆3 words in this course
阻zǔto hinder, to impede; to obstruct, to opposeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 且 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 且Phonetic componentmoreover
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 且
HSK words with 阻4 words in this course
陌mòstrange, unfamiliar; a foot path between rice fieldsDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A large 百 city 阝, representing an unfamiliar place
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 百
HSK words with 陌1 word in this course
限xiànboundary, limit, lineDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 艮 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 艮Phonetic componentblunt
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 艮
HSK words with 限5 words in this course
陣zhènrow, column; ranks, troop formationDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts a group (阝) of soldiers in chariots (車).
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 車Semantic componentchariot; car; vehicle
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 車
HSK words with 陣3 words in this course
陸lùland, continent; six (bankers' anti-fraud numeral)Details+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 坴 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 坴Phonetic componentclod of earth; land
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 坴
HSK words with 陸3 words in this course
階jiēstairs, steps; degree, rankDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 皆 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 皆Phonetic componentall; every
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 皆
HSK words with 階3 words in this course
隔géto separate, to partition, to divideDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 阝 contributes the broad semantic category “wall”; 鬲 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 鬲
HSK words with 隔4 words in this course
阱jǐngtrap, snare, pitfallDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A farm 阝 with a well 井; 井 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 井
HSK words with 阱1 word in this course
陈chénto display, to exhibit; to plead; surnameDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 陳. Originally written as 陣. The 車 (chariot) component was changed to 東 (east) to distinguish the two characters.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 东Role uncleareast
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 东
HSK words with 陈4 words in this course
陋lòucoarse, crude; narrow; uglyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: village
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 乚 + 丙
HSK words with 陋1 word in this course
陡dǒusteep, sloping; sudden, abruptDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 走 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 走Phonetic componentwalk; go
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 走
HSK words with 陡1 word in this course
陳chénto display, to exhibit; to plead; surnameDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Originally written as 陣. The 車 (chariot) component was changed to 東 (east) to distinguish the two characters.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 東Role uncleareast
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 東
HSK words with 陳4 words in this course
陵línghill, mound; mausoleumDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A hill 阝 where people are laid to rest 夌; 夌 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 夌
HSK words with 陵1 word in this course
陶táopottery, ceramicsDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A mound 阝 of clay 匋; 匋 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 匋
HSK words with 陶3 words in this course
陷xiànto sink, to plunge; trap, pitfallDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A place 阝 with a pit 臽; 臽 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 臽
HSK words with 陷5 words in this course
隆lóngprosperous, plentiful, abundantDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 阜 “mound.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 夂 + 一 + 生
HSK words with 隆2 words in this course
隐yǐnto hide, to conceal; secret, hiddenDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 隱. Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 㥯 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 㥯Phonetic componentcautious
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 急
HSK words with 隐5 words in this course
隘àinarrow, confined; a strategic passDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 益 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 益Phonetic componentincrease; benefit; profit
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 益
HSK words with 隘1 word in this course
隙xìcrack, fissure, split; grudgeDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A crack 日 dividing two things 小; 阝 provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 小 + 日
HSK words with 隙1 word in this course
障zhàngto separate; shield, barricadeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 章 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 章Phonetic componentchapter; section
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 章
HSK words with 障4 words in this course
隧suìtunnel, underground passage; a path to a tombDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 阝 contributes the broad semantic category “place”; 遂 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 遂
HSK words with 隧1 word in this course
隱yǐnto hide, to conceal; secret, hiddenDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 㥯 represents the sound.
- 阝Semantic componentmound; abundant
- 㥯Phonetic componentcautious
- Category radical
- 阜 mound
- Visual structure
- 阝 + 㥯
HSK words with 隱5 words in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.