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This radical mainly appears at the "top" (머리) position in Chinese characters and sometimes at the "bottom" (받침) position. When used at the top, its shape changes to 爫 or ⺥.
Some representative characters with this radical include:
爲 (할 위) — to do, to act;
爭 (다툴 쟁) — to fight, to contend;
爵 (벼슬 작) — noble rank, title;
爬 (긁을 파) — to crawl, to scratch;
This radical often relates to actions involving the claw or hand.
It also carries meanings related to "갈퀴" (rake or claw) and the verb "할퀴다" (to scratch or claw)

#79 — shu (an ancient Chinese weapon), a spear without a blade, a club

#80 — do not, don't, do not do, do not eat

#81 — to compare, to be side by side, to cling, to conspire, to connect

#82 — hair, fur

#83 — lineage, surname, clan

#84 — energy, air, vital force

#85 — water

#86 — fire, heat

#87 — nail, claw

#88 — father, elder member of the family

#89 — to interweave, to cross

#90 — a piece of split wood

#91 — thin/small piece, flake, fragment

#92 — molar, cheek tooth, wisdom tooth

#93 — cow, ox

#94 — dog

#95 — deep, profound, dark, mysterious

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