⽅
square
fāng (fang1)
Radical no. 70 · 4 strokes (第 70 部首 · 4 画 dì 70 bùshǒu · 4 huà)
Radical ⽅ (fāng) — meaning: square, 4 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a square frame or a wooden frame-like tool used for measurement. The four strokes form a characteristic square shape representing method, standard, or a flat surface.
Mnemonic: Four strokes connected into a square embodies the idea of method and regularity.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
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Question 1 of 5
Which radical is the main radical of 旌?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.