Definitions
"right open box" radical (Kangxi radical 22), occurring in 区, 医, 匹 etc
Etymology
Pictograph of a container.
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匚 is a pictograph of a container, originally representing an open box or basket. It serves primarily as a radical, classifying characters related to boxes, chests, and storage or concealment. Rarely used independently in modern writing, it remains a key dictionary component for grouping characters by the idea of containment. Its form and meaning have stayed consistent throughout script evolution, acting as a reliable building block for more complex characters involving physical storage.
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