fau6阜
Jyutpingfau6
Yalefauh
Definition
Fau radical, a Chinese dictionary radical representing 阝.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in the context of linguistics or dictionary study to identify the left-side radical known as 'left-ear'. It is rarely used in daily speech outside of explaining how to look up characters in a traditional dictionary. When appearing on the left side of a character, it is referred to as 阜部, whereas the same shape on the right side is called 邑部.
Examples
This character is in the 'fau' radical, do you know how to write it?
When looking up the dictionary, remember to check if it's the 'fau' radical.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the left-side radical 阜 with the right-side radical 邑 because they look identical in print. Always remember that 阜 appears on the left, while 邑 appears on the right.
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