⼞
enclosure
wéi (wei2)
Radical no. 31 · 3 strokes (第 31 部首 · 3 画 dì 31 bùshǒu · 3 huà)
Radical ⼞ (wéi) — meaning: enclosure, 3 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from a pictograph representing a closed rectangle or enclosure. In seal script and oracle-bone script, it depicts the concept of surrounding, containment, or boundary of a space.
Mnemonic: This three-stroke closed rectangle looks like a box or fence enclosing something.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 囗wéi
enclosure
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 囗?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.