Three-sided enclosure (凵 shape)
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This unit teaches how to split a character into its Cangjie pieces. Learn the rule, then practice, and you can break down characters you've never seen.
Characters wrapped on three sides, open at the top (凵)
Three-sided enclosure (凵 shape)
The head wraps the body on three sides — bottom, left, and right — opening only at the top (凵). There are few such characters; 凶 and 函 are the most common. Outside to inside, take the outer frame 凵 first, then the body inside.
Head 凵Body 乂
Head 凵Body 了水
Head 凵Body 水
Head 凵Body 土