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⾌

tiger

hū (hu1)

Radical no. 141 · 6 strokes (第 141 部首 · 6 画 dì 141 bùshǒu · 6 huà)

Radical ⾌ (hū) — meaning: tiger, 6 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictographic depiction of a tiger in oracle-bone and seal script, showing the head, four legs, and tail of the animal.

Mnemonic: Picture a powerful tiger with four sturdy legs and a long tail, embodying strength and ferocity.

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

1 characters
  • 虍hū

    stripes of a tiger

    6 strokes

Quick check

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Question 1 of 1

Which radical is the main radical of 虍?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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

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