Radical 78
Encyclopedia
Radical 78 meaning "death
" or "decay
" is 1 of 34 Kangxi radicals (214 radicals total) composed of 4 strokes.
In the Kangxi Dictionary
there are 231 characters (out of 49,030) to be found under this radical
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Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
" or "decay
Decomposition
Decomposition is the process by which organic material is broken down into simpler forms of matter. The process is essential for recycling the finite matter that occupies physical space in the biome. Bodies of living organisms begin to decompose shortly after death...
" is 1 of 34 Kangxi radicals (214 radicals total) composed of 4 strokes.
In the Kangxi Dictionary
Kangxi dictionary
The Kangxi Dictionary was the standard Chinese dictionary during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Kangxi Emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty ordered its compilation in 1710. The creator innovated greatly by reusing and confirming the new Zihui system of 596 radicals, since then known as 596 Kangxi...
there are 231 characters (out of 49,030) to be found under this radical
Radical (Chinese character)
A Chinese radical is a component of a Chinese character. The term may variously refer to the original semantic element of a character, or to any semantic element, or, loosely, to any element whatever its origin or purpose...
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Characters with Radical 78
| strokes | character |
|---|---|
| without additional strokes | 歹 歺 |
| 2 additional strokes | 死 |
| 3 additional strokes | 歼 |
| 4 additional strokes | 歽 歾 歿 殀 殁 |
| 5 additional strokes | 殂 殃 殄 殅 殆 殇 |
| 6 additional strokes | 殈 殉 殊 残 |
| 7 additional strokes | 殌 殍 殎 殏 殐 殑 殒 殓 |
| 8 additional strokes | 殔 殕 殖 殗 殘 殙 殚 |
| 9 additional strokes | 殛 殜 |
| 10 additional strokes | 殝 殞 殟 殠 殡 |
| 11 additional strokes | 殢 殣 殤 殥 殦 |
| 12 additional strokes | 殧 殨 殩 殪 殫 |
| 13 additional strokes | 殬 殭 殮 |
| 14 additional strokes | 殯 |
| 15 additional strokes | 殰 殱 |
| 17 additional strokes | 殲 |