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