U+2E92 "⺒" CJK Radical Snake Unicode Character
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U+2E92 "⺒" CJK Radical Snake is a component of the Chinese writing system, specifically serving as a radical in the Kangxi dictionary, where it represents the concept of a snake or serpent. This radical is derived from the ancient pictograph of a snake and is used in the composition of various Chinese characters, often appearing on the left side or top of a character to convey meanings related to snakes, insects, or things that are winding or twisting. As a radical, it helps organize Chinese characters in dictionaries and provides semantic clues to readers, linking characters to the natural world and mythological symbolism associated with snakes in East Asian cultures.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2E92
Name
CJK Radical Snake
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
⺒
HTML Hex Encoding
⺒
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xBA 0x92
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2E92
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002E92
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2e92
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Han
Equivalent Unified Ideograph
5DF3