忄
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Meaning: Kangxi radical 61 as a vertical side element
💡 Think of a heart beating on its side – it's the emotional side of Chinese characters.
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Character Story & Explanation
忄 (xīn) is the heart radical, a common component in Chinese characters related to emotions, thoughts, and character. It originates from the pictograph of a heart and appears on the left side of characters, as in 情 (feeling) and 快 (fast, but originally 'happy'). It reflects the Chinese worldview that the heart is the seat of both intellect and emotion.
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