⾤

distinguish

biàn (bian4)

Radical no. 165 · 7 strokes (第 165 部首 · 7 画 dì 165 bùshǒu · 7 huà)

Radical ⾤ (biàn) — meaning: distinguish, 7 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph of two mouths or opposing voices, representing the distinction or debate between two sides.

Mnemonic: Two mouths stacked represent debating or distinguishing between two opposing viewpoints.

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
  • 釆biàn

    old variant of 辨[bian4]

    7 strokes

  • 采cǎi

    to pick

    HSK 7

    8 strokes

  • 釉yòu

    glaze (of porcelain)

    12 strokes

  • 释shì

    to explain

    12 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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