Later , the term was also borrowed for a second meaning , the é é -- ( Pinyin : bÃ shÇ ' u , Japanese bushu , Korean busu ) . The term radical may also be applied to the graphic portion of a character ( regardless of its roleâ '' phonetic , semantic , both , or noneâ '' in that character ) under which it is listed in the dictionary , known in Chinese as é é -- bÃ shÇ ' u ( Japanese bushu , Korean busu ) .