⼠
scholar
shì (shi4)
Radical no. 33 · 3 strokes (第 33 部首 · 3 画 dì 33 bùshǒu · 3 huà)
Radical ⼠ (shì) — meaning: scholar, 3 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a man or noble figure. It was later simplified into three horizontal strokes and one vertical stroke in the center, symbolizing an educated person.
Mnemonic: Three stacked horizontal strokes resemble layers of knowledge piled upon an educated scholar.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 士shì
member of the senior ministerial class (old)
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 士?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.