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宀

Mandarin · pinyin mián

"roof" radical (Kangxi radical 40), occurring in 家, 定, 安 etc, referred to as 寶蓋 bǎo gài

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a type of deep house with walls on all four sides, a roof, a main hall, and back rooms
a kind of flower
Kangxi radical #40 宀 (“roof”)

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