⼷
shoot
yì (yi4)
Radical no. 56 · 3 strokes (第 56 部首 · 3 画 dì 56 bùshǒu · 3 huà)
Radical ⼷ (yì) — meaning: shoot, 3 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from the pictograph of an arrow, representing the act of shooting or war-related objects. It is a pictographic character from ancient oracle-bone and seal scripts.
Mnemonic: See these three strokes as an arrow pointing straight at its target.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 弑shì
to murder a superior
12 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 1
Which radical is the main radical of 弑?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.