inch

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originated from a pictograph in oracle-bone script representing a small unit of measurement. It is typically drawn as a straight line or a directional mark indicating position, symbolizing a short distance.

Mnemonic: Remember the inch radical as an arrow or curved mark pointing to a short span—a tiny unit of measurement.

• 将jiāng🔊

  will

  HSK 5

  11 strokes

• 专zhuān🔊

  for a particular person, occasion, purpose

  11 strokes

• 尉wèi🔊

  military officer

  11 strokes

• 尊zūn🔊

  senior

  12 strokes

• 寻xún🔊

  to search

  HSK 7

  12 strokes

• 尌shù🔊

  standing up

  12 strokes

• 对duì🔊

  right; correct

  HSK 1

  14 strokes

• 导dǎo🔊

  to transmit

  15 strokes