U+97EF "韯" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+97EF "韯" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a rare and complex character from the CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) ideograph block, primarily used in classical or historical Chinese texts rather than in modern everyday writing. This character is composed of the radical for "leather" or "hide" (革) on the left, which often relates to leatherworking or animal skins, and a phonetic or semantic component on the right that contributes to its meaning and pronunciation. Its traditional definition is associated with a type of metallic element or a subtle nuance, specifically referencing the concept of "fine iron" or "sharp iron," though it is largely obsolete and seldom seen outside of specialized lexicons or ancient literature. In modern usage, it serves more as a testament to the depth and historical richness of the Chinese writing system, preserving linguistic artifacts that document past technologies and cultural practices.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
韯 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
韯 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE9 0x9F 0xAF |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x97EF |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000097EF |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u97ef |
Unicode Properties
Unihan Properties
| kCCCII |
222F69 |
| kCNS1986 |
E-4F65 |
| kCNS1992 |
3-4F65 |
| kCangjie |
JILSM |
| kCantonese |
cim1 |
| kDaeJaweon |
1911.280 |
| kDefinition |
wild onions or leeks |
| kEACC |
222F69 |
| kGB5 |
4026 |
| kHanYu |
74404.060 |
| kIRGDaeJaweon |
1911.280 |
| kIRGHanyuDaZidian |
74404.060 |
| kIRGKangXi |
1396.080 |
| kIRG_GSource |
G5-483A |
| kIRG_JSource |
J1-676D |
| kIRG_KSource |
K2-6D3C |
| kIRG_TSource |
T3-4F65 |
| kJapanese |
セン |
| kJapaneseKun |
YAMANIRA |
| kJapaneseOn |
SEN |
| kJis1 |
7177 |
| kKangXi |
1396.080 |
| kMandarin |
xiān |
| kMojiJoho |
MJ028118 |
| kMorohashi |
43241 |
| kPhonetic |
183 |
| kRSAdobe_Japan1_6 |
C+19981+179.9.6 |
| kRSUnicode |
179.6 |
| kTotalStrokes |
15 |