⽂
script
wén (wen2)
Radical no. 67 · 4 strokes (第 67 部首 · 4 画 dì 67 bùshǒu · 4 huà)
Radical ⽂ (wén) — meaning: script, 4 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from the depiction of written strokes or markings on a surface. In seal script, it represents scratches, patterns, or ornamental designs, which later extended to mean writing, text, and culture.
Mnemonic: The intersecting strokes resemble written lines carved or inscribed on a surface.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 文wén
language
HSK 74 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 1
Which radical is the main radical of 文?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.