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⼂

dot

zhǔ (zhu3)

Radical no. 3 · 1 strokes (第 3 部首 · 1 画 dì 3 bùshǒu · 1 huà)

Radical ⼂ (zhǔ) — meaning: dot, 1 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a single dot mark in oracle-bone and seal script. The dot was used to indicate a point, location, or mark in written characters.

Mnemonic: A single tiny dot is the root of this radical—remember it as the simplest mark you can make.

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

4 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 为wèi

    variant of 為|为[wei4]

    HSK 2

    4 strokes

  • 丹dān

    red

    4 strokes

  • 主zhǔ

    owner

    HSK 7

    5 strokes

  • 丼jǐng

    old variant of 井[jing3]

    5 strokes

Quick check

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

Question 1 of 4

Which radical is the main radical of 丹?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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

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