Character structure information is very useful for Chinese language learners and can help them recognize the character composition. The following table lists the common character structures of modern Chinese characters.
| Description | Description in Chinese | Example Characters |
|---|
| Left to Right | 左右结构 | 好,
你,
吗,
他
|
| Above to Below | 上下结构 |
主,
全,
分,
乔
|
| Left to Middle and Right | 左中右结构 |
辩,
班,
辙,
弼
|
| Above to Middle and Below | 上中下结构 |
复,
享,
兽,
养
|
| Full Surround | 全包围结构 |
囚,
回,
因,
叉
|
| Surround from Above | 上包围结构 |
冈,
闭,
咸,
凤
|
| Surround from Below | 下包围结构 |
凶,
凿,
鼎,
凼
|
| Surround from Left | 左包围结构 |
匠,
区,
医,
匪,
|
| Surround from Upper Left | 左上包围结构 |
厘,
危,
友,
发
|
| Surround from Upper Right | 右上包围结构 |
乌,
可,
包,
乃
|
| Surround from Lower Left | 左下包围结构 |
勉,
处,
起,
建,
|
| Overlaid | 交叉结构 |
坐,
农,
幽,
臾
|