Ideographic: Bandits mugging 攴 a person 元 in his home 宀Radical:

meaning for kòu:

  • - to invade
  • - to plunder
  • - bandit
  • - foe
  • - enemyJapanese pirates (in 16th and 17th century)roving bandit
  • - rebel bandcornered enemybanditstwo-character surname Sikou