⼯
work
gōng (gong1)
Radical no. 48 · 3 strokes (第 48 部首 · 3 画 dì 48 bùshǒu · 3 huà)
Radical ⼯ (gōng) — meaning: work, 3 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
The radical gōng (⼯) originates from a pictograph of an ancient work tool, possibly an axe or construction implement. In oracle-bone and seal script, the intersecting strokes represented labor and craftsmanship.
Mnemonic: Remember the three strokes crossing in the gōng radical as a simple tool or construction framework.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 工gōng
work
3 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 1
Which radical is the main radical of 工?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.