⽑
fur
máo (mao2)
Radical no. 82 · 4 strokes (第 82 部首 · 4 画 dì 82 bùshǒu · 4 huà)
Radical ⽑ (máo) — meaning: fur, 4 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a single hair or animal fur. Its curved strokes evoke the appearance of long strands of hair.
Mnemonic: Three curved strokes stacked together resemble strands of hair twisted and bundled closely.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 毛máoHSK 1
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 毛?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.