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⽙

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)

1 characters

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  • 爿pán

    classifier for strips of land or bamboo, shops, factories etc

    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 爿?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.

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