half tree trunk
pán (pan2)
Radical no. 90 · 4 strokes (第 90 部首 · 4 画 dì 90 bùshǒu · 4 huà)
Radical ⽙ (pán) — meaning: half tree trunk, 4 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from a pictograph representing a tree trunk split lengthwise in half. It relates to concepts of wood, material, or objects divided in two.
Mnemonic: Picture a tree trunk split open or cut in half—this shape reminds you of wood and division.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
6 characters- 丬qiáng
"piece of wood" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 90), mirror image of 片[pian4]
3 strokes
- 爿pán
classifier for strips of land or bamboo, shops, factories etc
4 strokes
- 牁kē
(used in place names)
9 strokes
- 牂zāng
female sheep
10 strokes
- 牄qiāng
to walk rapidly
14 strokes
- 墙qiáng
wall (CL:面[mian4],堵[du3])
HSK 217 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 5
Which radical is the main radical of 牄?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.