red

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originated as a pictograph depicting a person with a bent or crouching form, initially representing the concept of fear or fleeing. Over time, its meaning evolved to denote the color red, possibly associated with blood or fire in early script traditions.

Mnemonic: A person bending in fear is the key shape to remember the red radical.

• 赦shè🔊

  to pardon (a convict)

  11 strokes

• 赧nǎn🔊

  blushing with shame

  11 strokes

• 赩xì🔊

  red

  13 strokes

• 赪chēng🔊

  deep red

  13 strokes

• 赫hè🔊

  awe-inspiring

  14 strokes

• 赭zhě🔊

  ocher

  15 strokes

• 赯táng🔊

  red

  17 strokes