⼕
right open box
fāng (fang1)
Radical no. 22 · 2 strokes (第 22 部首 · 2 画 dì 22 bùshǒu · 2 huà)
Radical ⼕ (fāng) — meaning: right open box, 2 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone and seal script, depicting an enclosing frame or open box outline. It is used to indicate characters related to space, boundaries, or enclosure.
Mnemonic: Picture a right-opening box frame—a shape that encloses space and defines boundaries.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 匚fāng
"right open box" radical (Kangxi radical 22), occurring in 区, 医, 匹 etc
2 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 1
Which radical is the main radical of 匚?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.