kei5 jan4 bin1企人邊企人边
Jyutpingkei5 jan4 bin1
Yalekéih yàhn bīn
Definition
The Chinese character radical 彳 (double person radical).
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How it's used
This term is used exclusively when discussing the structure of Chinese characters. It describes the radical 彳, which is visually distinct from the full 人 radical, often called 單人邊. Using this term helps clarify which specific component is being referred to when teaching or learning stroke order and character composition.
Examples
Do you know how to write the 'standing person' radical?
This character uses the 'standing person' radical.
Related words
Common phrases
the 'standing person' radical section
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 單人邊, which refers to the 亻 radical. Remember that 企人邊 specifically refers to the double-stroke version 彳, while 單人邊 is the single-stroke version.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
