实
real / true / honest / really / solid / fruit / seed / definitely
实 character breakdown
"roof" radical (Kangxi radical 40), occurring in 家, 定, 安 etc, referred to as 寶蓋|宝盖[bao3 gai4]
宀
=
丶
+
冖
:
Mnemonic symbol: the strokes of this character look like a graduation cap (宀).
Marilyn Monroe (mi-) wants to cook in the anthill's kitchen (an2) but she's afraid of the ants. That's why she builds a bunker: she uses a saucepan lid (冖) as the base, constructs pillars out of petals (丶) and uses a graduation cap (宀) as the roof.
Marilyn Monroe (mi-) wants to cook in the anthill's kitchen (an2) but she's afraid of the ants. That's why she builds a bunker: she uses a saucepan lid (冖) as the base, constructs pillars out of petals (丶) and uses a graduation cap (宀) as the roof.
head / hair style / the top / end / beginning or end / a stub / remnant / chief / boss / side / aspect / first / leading / classifier for pigs or livestock / CL:個|个[ge4]
Characters with 实 as component
实
is not used as a component in another character.
Words with 实
not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) / aptly named / worthy of the name
the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact / Reality does not live up to the name. / Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.
the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation
to serve as evidence of (an accusation etc); to reinforce (a perception); to bear out; to substantiate
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, R&D center in Pasadena, California
State Key Laboratories (university laboratories in PRC supported by the central government)
to serve as evidence of (an accusation etc) / to reinforce (a perception) / to bear out / to substantiate