second
yǐ (yi3)
Radical no. 5 · 1 strokes (第 5 部首 · 1 画 dì 5 bùshǒu · 1 huà)
Radical ⼄ (yǐ) — meaning: second, 1 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates from oracle-bone script, originally depicting a curled leaf or twisted object. It represents the concept of "second" or "something bent."
Mnemonic: The curved stroke resembles a rolled-up leaf, helping you remember "second" or "bent."
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
8 characters- 乾qián
variant of 乾[qian2]
11 strokes
- 㐡nuò
old variant of 懦[nuo4]
11 strokes
- 乿zhì
old variant of 治[zhi4]
11 strokes
- 亀guī
old variant of 龜|龟[gui1]
11 strokes
- 㐤qiú
old variant of 求[qiu2]
12 strokes
- 乱luàn
in confusion or disorder
HSK 313 strokes
- 亃lín
mythical animal, said to have yellow body and white tail
13 strokes
- 亄yì
covetous; greedy; stingy
13 strokes
Quick check
A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.
Question 1 of 5
Which radical is the main radical of 乱?
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.