⾲
leek
jiǔ (jiu3)
Radical no. 179 · 9 strokes (第 179 部首 · 9 画 dì 179 bùshǒu · 9 huà)
Radical ⾲ (jiǔ) — meaning: leek, 9 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originated from a pictograph of the leek plant in oracle-bone and seal script. The strokes depict the stem and leaves sprouting from the base of the plant.
Mnemonic: A leek is a layered herb plant whose stacked leaves resemble the shape of this character.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
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Question 1 of 2
Which radical is the main radical of 韱?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.