⼧
roof
mián (mian2)
Radical no. 40 · 3 strokes (第 40 部首 · 3 画 dì 40 bùshǒu · 3 huà)
Radical ⼧ (mián) — meaning: roof, 3 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from a pictographic representation of a roof or dwelling in seal script and oracle-bone script. It depicts the upper structure of a house or shelter, typically shown as a curved or arched covering.
Mnemonic: The curved shape resembling an upturned roof helps you remember the roof radical.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 宀mián
"roof" radical (Kangxi radical 40), occurring in 家, 定, 安 etc, referred to as 寶蓋|宝盖[bao3 gai4]
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 宀?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.