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⼩

small

xiǎo (xiao3)

Radical no. 42 · 3 strokes (第 42 部首 · 3 画 dì 42 bùshǒu · 3 huà)

Radical ⼩ (xiǎo) — meaning: small, 3 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

The small radical originates from a pictograph representing three tiny objects placed close together or three grains of millet, gradually becoming an abstract symbol for the concept of smallness.

Mnemonic: Three small strokes stacked vertically like tiny millet grains symbolize "small".

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

1 characters

Stroke count

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  • 小xiǎo

    small

    HSK 1

    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 小?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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

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