⽃
dipper
dǒu (dou3)
Radical no. 68 · 4 strokes (第 68 部首 · 4 画 dì 68 bùshǒu · 4 huà)
Radical ⽃ (dǒu) — meaning: dipper, 4 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from a pictograph of a dipper or large spoon used for scooping, descended from seal script. The form depicts the bowl of the dipper with its handle curved upward.
Mnemonic: Picture a ladle with a curved handle pointing upward, used for scooping liquids.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 斗dòu
variant of 鬥|斗[dou4]
HSK 74 strokes
Quick check
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Question 1 of 1
Which radical is the main radical of 斗?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.