⾑
west
yà (ya4)
Radical no. 146 · 6 strokes (第 146 部首 · 6 画 dì 146 bùshǒu · 6 huà)
Radical ⾑ (yà) — meaning: west, 6 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical derives from a pictographic form in oracle-bone script, depicting a bundle or bag tied together, semantically linked to the concept of binding or the western direction in ancient geographical context.
Mnemonic: Picture a tightly bundled bag or parcel to remember the shape and the western direction association.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
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Question 1 of 2
Which radical is the main radical of 西?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.