⽖

claw

zhǎo (zhao3)

Radical no. 87 · 4 strokes (第 87 部首 · 4 画 dì 87 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽖ (zhǎo) — meaning: claw, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

The claw radical originates from a pictographic glyph in oracle-bone script, depicting the shape of an animal's claw or foot; it commonly appears in characters related to animals and grasping.

Mnemonic: Four curved strokes resemble the claws of a cat or bird gripping and clawing.

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

2 characters

Stroke count

All strokes 1-3 strokes 4-6 strokes 7-10 strokes 11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)Frequency HSK level Random

为wèi
variant of 為|为[wei4]
HSK 2
12 strokes
爵jué
ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle
17 strokes

Quick check

A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.

Question 1 of 2

Which radical is the main radical of 爵?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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

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