oppose

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph depicting two persons facing each other, expressing the meaning of "opposing" or "conflicting." The form symbolizes confrontation or resistance between two parties.

Mnemonic: Two figures standing face-to-face, as if about to oppose or argue with each other.

• 舛chuǎn🔊

  mistaken

  6 strokes

• 舜Shùn🔊

  Shun (c. 23rd century BC), mythical sage and leader

  12 strokes

• 舝xiá🔊

  variant of 轄|辖[xia2]

  13 strokes

• 舞wǔ🔊

  to dance

  HSK 5

  14 strokes