stop

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph depicting a foot or leg in a stopping posture. In oracle-bone and seal script, it represents the concept of stopping, halting, or limitation.

Mnemonic: Picture a foot or leg paused mid-step—the shape of a stopped foot helps you remember "stop."

• 歮sè🔊

  old variant of 澀|涩[se4]

  12 strokes

• 岁suì🔊

  HSK 1

  13 strokes

• 歰sè🔊

  old variant of 澀|涩[se4]

  14 strokes

• 历lì🔊

  to experience

  16 strokes

• 归guī🔊

  to return

  HSK 4

  18 strokes