[[Radicals]] #Radicals #2-Strokes ## 厂 (chǎng，ān，hān，yán) Kanxi Radical 27 ![[厂 (hǎn).svg]] ## Meaning The radical 厂 (chǎng) is a Chinese character component that represents a cliff or a steep slope. It is a common radical that is usually located at the top of a character. The radical 厂 can have different meanings depending on the context and the character in which it appears. In some characters, it may represent the idea of a cliff or a steep slope, while in others, it may simply serve as a phonetic component to indicate the pronunciation of the character. The radical 厂 is used in many common words and is an important component of many Chinese characters. ## Examples Here are some characters that contain this radical: [[原 yuán]] - original, primitive [[厂 (chǎng，ān，hān，yán)]] - factory [[危 wēi]] - danger; dangerous [[后 hòu]] - after; behind [[戊 wù]] - fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems