⽶
rice
mǐ (mi3)
Radical no. 119 · 6 strokes (第 119 部首 · 6 画 dì 119 bùshǒu · 6 huà)
Radical ⽶ (mǐ) — meaning: rice, 6 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical derives from a pictographic representation of rice grains in oracle-bone and seal-script forms. It depicts grain or rice, a staple cereal crop.
Mnemonic: The rice radical resembles neatly arranged grain kernels with vertical and horizontal strokes.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 米mǐ
uncooked rice
HSK 26 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 1
Which radical is the main radical of 米?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.