⿀
cauldron
lì (li4)
Radical no. 193 · 10 strokes (第 193 部首 · 10 画 dì 193 bùshǒu · 10 huà)
Radical ⿀ (lì) — meaning: cauldron, 10 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical derives from a pictograph of a three-legged cauldron (tripod vessel) in seal and oracle-bone script, used for cooking or storing food. It represents an important ancient Chinese ritual and cooking vessel.
Mnemonic: Remember the distinctive three legs of an ancient cauldron, an important cooking and ritual vessel.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 鬲gé
earthen pot
10 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 1
Which radical is the main radical of 鬲?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.