⿐

nose

bí (bi2)

Radical no. 209 · 14 strokes (第 209 部首 · 14 画 dì 209 bùshǒu · 14 huà)

Radical ⿐ (bí) — meaning: nose, 14 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

The nose radical originates from a pictograph of the human nose in oracle-bone script, later stylized through seal script. The form reflects the structure of the nasal passages and characteristic contours.

Mnemonic: Picture the doubled form of this radical as two nostrils sitting below two eyes.

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

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