baau1勹

Jyutpingbaau1

Yalebāau

名詞

Definition

The Kangxi radical 勹 when used as a component at the top of a character.

neutralother

How it's used

This term is used exclusively when discussing the structure of Chinese characters, specifically to describe the shape that wraps around the top and left sides of a component. It is rarely used outside of formal education or when teaching someone how to write or look up a character in a dictionary. Referencing it as a component helps distinguish it from other visually similar radicals.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

baau1包zi6字soeng6上min6面go2嗰go3個hai6係baau1勹zi6字tau4頭。

The top part of the character 包 is the 勹 radical.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知baau1勹zi6字tau4頭dim2點se2寫aa4呀？

Do you know how to write the 勹 radical?

Common phrases

baau1勹zi6字tau4頭

the 勹 radical

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the full character 包, which is a common word meaning to wrap or a bun. Ensure you specify it is a radical or component to avoid confusion.