盾
- shield;
- to defend;
- to avoid, to hide;
Etymology
盾 is an ideogram originally depicting a helmet visor or cover protecting the eyes (目). Over time, its meaning broadened from “eye protection” to “a shield for defending the whole body.”
Semantic range:
- shield – 방패;
- to defend, protect;
- to avoid, to hide.
Distinction from 干
干 – refers to a shield used offensively, for pushing forward while charging;
盾 – refers to a shield used defensively, for blocking and protection.
Usage in Korean
방패 순 (盾牌) – shield.
Found in compounds such as 순문(盾門) or as a phonetic element in words like 循 (돌 순, to follow) and 遁 (달아날 둔, to escape).
Alternative forms
楯
radicalno: 109
addcomponents: 目 +4
strokes: 9
cangjieinput1: 竹十月山 (HJBU)
composition1: ⿸ 𠂆 𥃭
composition2: ⿸ 𣂑 目
盾
방패
순
bangpae
sun
Kangxi radical:109, 目 + 4
Strokes:9
Unicode:U+76FE
Cangjie input:
- 竹十月山 (HJBU)
Composition:
- ⿸ 𠂆 𥃭