冂 (jiōng)

radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 13), occurring in 用[yong

Etymology

Pictograph of a large room. Original form of 堂.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“冂,邑外謂之郊,郊外謂之野,野外謂之林,林外謂之冂,象遠界也。冋,古文冂。从囗,象國邑。坰,冋或从土。”