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⾉

stopping

gèn (gen4)

Radical no. 138 · 6 strokes (第 138 部首 · 6 画 dì 138 bùshǒu · 6 huà)

Radical ⾉ (gèn) — meaning: stopping, 6 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from a pictograph of a plant with roots or a vertical object with a firm base, expressing the meaning of stopping, obstruction, or resistance.

Mnemonic: Picture a plant branch standing firm to remember stopping or blocking.

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

3 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 艮gěn

    blunt

    6 strokes

  • 良liáng

    good

    HSK 7

    7 strokes

  • 艰jiān

    difficult

    17 strokes

Quick check

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

Question 1 of 3

Which radical is the main radical of 良?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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

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