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⾆

tongue

shé (she2)

Radical no. 135 · 6 strokes (第 135 部首 · 6 画 dì 135 bùshǒu · 6 huà)

Radical ⾆ (shé) — meaning: tongue, 6 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph of the tongue in oracle-bone and seal script. The early form depicted a tongue within the mouth, gradually evolving into its modern shape.

Mnemonic: Picture a soft, curved tongue inside the mouth to remember the shape and meaning of this radical.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

8 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 舌shé

    tongue

    6 strokes

  • 舍shě

    old variant of 捨|舍[she3]

    8 strokes

  • 敌dí

    (bound form) enemy

    10 strokes

  • 舐shì

    to lick

    10 strokes

  • 舒shū

    to stretch

    12 strokes

  • 辞cí

    old variant of 辭|辞[ci2]

    HSK 7

    13 strokes

  • 舔tiǎn

    to lick

    HSK 7

    14 strokes

  • 舓shì

    old variant of 舐[shi4]

    14 strokes

Quick check

A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.

Question 1 of 5

Which radical is the main radical of 舌?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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

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