⼝
mouth
kǒu (kou3)
Radical no. 30 · 3 strokes (第 30 部首 · 3 画 dì 30 bùshǒu · 3 huà)
Radical ⼝ (kǒu) — meaning: mouth, 3 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from a pictograph depicting the mouth or an open mouth shape, reflecting the natural form of this body part.
Mnemonic: A simple square with a horizontal line through the middle looks like an open mouth speaking.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 口kǒuHSK 1
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 口?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.