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⼔

spoon

bǐ (bi3)

Radical no. 21 · 2 strokes (第 21 部首 · 2 画 dì 21 bùshǒu · 2 huà)

Radical ⼔ (bǐ) — meaning: spoon, 2 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph of a spoon or ladle in oracle-bone and seal script, depicting the curved shape of a tool used for scooping or lifting food.

Mnemonic: A curved stroke that looks like a spoon holding food—that is the spoon radical.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

2 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 化huà

    to make into

    HSK 3

    4 strokes

  • 北běi

    north

    HSK 1

    5 strokes

Quick check

A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.

Question 1 of 2

Which radical is the main radical of 化?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.

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