| Data Category: radical | |
|---|---|
| Key | 296 |
| PID | http://www.isocat.org/datcat/DC-296 |
| Type | simple |
| Owner | Wright, Sue Ellen |
| Scope | public |
| 1. Administration Information Section | |
| 1.1 Administration Record | |
| Identifier | radical |
| Version | 1:0 |
| Registration Status | private |
| Administration Status | private |
| Origin | ? |
| 1.1.1 Creation | |
| Creation Date | 2004-07-09 |
| Change Description | 12620-2:2003; 12620-3:2003 |
| 2. Description Section | |
| Profile | Terminology |
[-]2.1 English Language Section | |
| Language | English (en) |
| 2.1.1 Definition Section | |
| Definition | A basic identifiable component of every CJKV character, often found on the left side of the character, that sometimes gives a rough indication of meaning and is used for collating lexical and terminological resources. |
| Source | ISO12620 |
| 2.1.2 Example Section | |
| Example | ... |
| Source | ISO12620 |
| 2.1.3 Explanation Section | |
| Explanation | Radicals are used in Chinese dictionaries and Kanji-Japanese dictionaries to order characters in sets by the number of strokes they contain. |