⼆

two

èr (er4)

Radical no. 7 · 2 strokes (第 7 部首 · 2 画 dì 7 bùshǒu · 2 huà)

Radical ⼆ (èr) — meaning: two, 2 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

The "two" radical originates from a pictographic representation of two parallel horizontal strokes in oracle-bone and seal scripts, depicting the concept of duality or two units.

Mnemonic: Two parallel horizontal strokes are the most direct visual representation of the number two.

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

4 characters

Stroke count

All strokes 1-3 strokes 4-6 strokes 7-10 strokes 11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)Frequency HSK level Random

二èr
two
HSK 1
2 strokes
于yú
to go
HSK 6
3 strokes
亏kuī
to lose (money); to have a deficit
HSK 5
3 strokes
亍chù
to step with the right foot (used in 彳亍[chi4 chu4])
3 strokes

Quick check

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

Question 1 of 4

Which radical is the main radical of 二?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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

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