Character Familiesleft / right

体tǐ, tī

body; solid; substance (固体); style; form (字体); to experience personally (体会)

体 is the body — sports, styles, and things you grasp from experience.

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left / right

ZDIC marks 会意 without naming pieces; the traditional 體 used 豊 as its sound side, so no sound rule is claimed for the simplified form.

left / right · 体

WHOLE CHARACTER

体tǐ, tī

body; solid; substance (固体); style; form (字体); to experience personally (体会)

体 is the body — sports, styles, and things you grasp from experience.

ZDIC marks 会意 without naming pieces; the traditional 體 used 豊 as its sound side, so no sound rule is claimed for the simplified form.

PERSON SIDE

亻rén

person (from 人)

Left-side person form; not a standalone page.

In 体: person side The person side of the body.

RIGHT PIECE (本)

本běn

root; origin; book

A standalone character; in 体 it is the right piece with no claimed role; the traditional 體 used 豊 as its sound side.

In 体: right piece (本) Shown as the right piece; 本's standalone meaning is not claimed here.

tǐTone 3
  • body
  • solid; substance (固体)
  • style; form (字体)
  • to experience personally (体会)
  • 体育tǐyùphysical education; sports
  • 体会tǐhuìto realize from experience
tīTone 1only in 体己 (private savings; intimate)
  • used in 体己 (private savings; intimate)
  • 体己tījiprivate savings; intimate

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