宀 Stroke Order
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Information of 宀
Pinyin
none
Radical
宀
Strokes
3 strokes
Usage
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Definition
"roof" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 40), occurring in 家, 定, 安 etc / see also 寶蓋|宝盖[bao3 gai4]
宀:
1. Deep house.
2. To cover.
Noun: An ancient structure with walls on all sides, a covering on top, and internal halls and rooms, referred to as a deep house.
From "Shuowen Jiezi, Mian部": "宀 indicates a deep house with a covered structure." Qing Dynasty scholar Duan Yucai notes: "In ancient times, the house was surrounded by walls on all sides, with roofs covering the east-west and north-south aspects, containing halls and rooms; this is known as a deep house."