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⿒

tooth

chǐ (chi3)

Radical no. 211 · 15 strokes (第 211 部首 · 15 画 dì 211 bùshǒu · 15 huà)

Radical ⿒ (chǐ) — meaning: tooth, 15 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from an ideographic depiction of a row of teeth in oracle-bone and seal script. It represents the structure of the jaw and teeth.

Mnemonic: Picture a neat row of teeth arranged from left to right inside your mouth.

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

2 characters
  • 齿chǐ

    (bound form) tooth

    8 strokes

  • 龀chèn

    to replace the milk teeth

    10 strokes

Quick check

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

Question 1 of 2

Which radical is the main radical of 齿?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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

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