Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⽍ has the Unicode code point U+2F4D. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+2F4D to binary:
00101111 01001101. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100010 10111101 10001101
KANGXI RADICAL DEATH·U+2F4D
⽍
Character Information
Code Point
U+2F4D
HEX
2F4D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BD 8D | 11100010 10111101 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F 4D | 00101111 01001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4D 2F | 01001101 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F 4D | 00000000 00000000 00101111 01001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4D 2F 00 00 | 01001101 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⽍
URI Encoded
%E2%BD%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+2F4D is known as the "Kangxi Radical Death," which holds a significant position in digital typography and Chinese textual studies. This character serves as an essential component of the Kangxi Dictionary, compiled by the Qing Dynasty scholar Lei Din during Emperor Kangxi's reign (1662–1722). It is used to categorize Chinese characters under a particular radical, or root element, facilitating easier character lookup and learning. The Kangxi Radical Death signifies a group of characters that contain a specific semantic core, often related to death, ending, or termination. In digital text, U+2F4D is employed to represent this category, aiding in the organization and understanding of Chinese characters and their relationships with one another.
How to type the ⽍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12109 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.