U+718A "熊" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+718A "熊" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character representing the concept of a bear, commonly used in East Asian languages such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. In Chinese, it is pronounced xióng and appears in words like "熊猫" (panda), while in Japanese, it is read as kuma and features in names and folklore as a symbol of strength. The character is composed of the radical for fire (火) and the phonetic component "能" (néng, meaning ability or energy), which together visually suggest a powerful, warm creature. As part of the CJK Unified Ideographs block, it reflects the shared writing heritage across Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultures, where it often carries connotations of ferocity, resilience, or endearment depending on context.