⼁
line
gǔn (gun3)
Radical no. 2 · 1 strokes (第 2 部首 · 1 画 dì 2 bùshǒu · 1 huà)
Radical ⼁ (gǔn) — meaning: line, 1 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from a simple vertical stroke in oracle-bone and seal script, representing a line or natural boundary. It is the most fundamental radical, serving to distinguish and structure other characters.
Mnemonic: One vertical stroke—the line radical is the foundation of all Chinese characters, like a taut string.
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 书?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.