二点 (èr diǎn) — two-dot component (radical 冫) in Chinese characters
Definition
二点 is the name of the two-dot radical 冫 (radical 15), the 'ice' component on the left side of characters like 冰 and 冷. Learners often meet it through calligraphy and stroke-order instruction rather than daily reading.
noun
two-dot component (radical 冫) in Chinese characters
Examples
- 二点。Zhè ge zì de zuǒ biān shì èr diǎn.The left side of this character is the two-dot component.
- 二点。èr diǎn Zài hàn zì lǐ cháng biǎo shì hán lěng de yì si.The two-dot component in Chinese characters often indicates coldness.
- “”二点。Xiě "bīng" de shí hou yào xiān xiě èr diǎn.When writing 'ice', you should write the two-dot component first.
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