⿓
dragon
lóng (long2)
Radical no. 212 · 16 strokes (第 212 部首 · 16 画 dì 212 bùshǒu · 16 huà)
Radical ⿓ (lóng) — meaning: dragon, 16 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
The dragon radical originates from pictographic depictions in oracle-bone and seal script, representing the shape of a dragon with its distinctive head, body, and curved tail.
Mnemonic: Imagine a sinuous dragon with a prominent head and an upturned tail—the mythical creature's flowing form stamps itself in memory.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 龙lóng
Chinese dragon; loong
HSK 35 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 1
Which radical is the main radical of 龙?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.