⼰
oneself
jǐ (ji3)
Radical no. 49 · 3 strokes (第 49 部首 · 3 画 dì 49 bùshǒu · 3 huà)
Radical ⼰ (jǐ) — meaning: oneself, 3 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical derives from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a fine hair or fiber on the human body, representing the concept of "self" or "one's own." The modern form is a simplified version of these strokes.
Mnemonic: Three simple strokes like a fine fiber on the body—symbolizing "oneself" or "one's own."
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 巴bā
to long for
4 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 1
Which radical is the main radical of 巴?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.