U+953C "锼" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

锼
Source: Noto Sans CJK Source: Browser Default

U+953C "锼" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character primarily used in Mandarin and Classical Chinese, where it functions as a verb meaning to carve, engrave, or cut with a chisel, often referring to the shaping of wood or stone. It falls under the CJK Unified Ideographs block, representing a traditional logogram with roots in written Chinese and Japanese (where it is known as a kanji). While not among the most common characters in modern everyday text, it appears in historical literature, technical descriptions of craftsmanship, and specialized contexts involving fine engraving or intricate carving work.

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Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
锼
HTML Hex Encoding
锼
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE9 0x94 0xBC
UTF-16 Encoding
0x953C
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000953C
C/C++/Java Escape
\u953c

Unihan Properties

kCCCII
29464A
kCangjie
XCHXE
kCantonese
sau1
kDefinition
to engrave (metal or wood)
kEACC
29464A
kFourCornerCode
8774
kGB0
7943
kHanYu
64233.050
kIRGHanyuDaZidian
64233.050
kIRG_GSource
G0-6F4B
kTGH
2013:7680
kKangXi
1328.061
kMandarin
sōu
kPhonetic
1143*
kRSUnicode
167'.9
kTGHZ2013
349.060:sōu
kTotalStrokes
14
kUnihanCore2020
G
kXHC1983
1093.090:sōu