⽋
lack
qiàn (qian4)
Radical no. 76 · 4 strokes (第 76 部首 · 4 画 dì 76 bùshǒu · 4 huà)
Radical ⽋ (qiàn) — meaning: lack, 4 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a gaping mouth or open mouth—expressing deficiency or a need for more. Over time it evolved into its modern form with horizontal strokes, retaining the sense of lack or incompleteness.
Mnemonic: A gaping mouth (three horizontal lines stacked in a frame) signals lack or the need to fill something missing.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
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Question 1 of 3
Which radical is the main radical of 欢?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.