⼘

divination

bǔ (bu3)

Radical no. 25 · 2 strokes (第 25 部首 · 2 画 dì 25 bùshǒu · 2 huà)

Radical ⼘ (bǔ) — meaning: divination, 2 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from an oracle-bone pictograph of divination stalks or a mark representing choice and division, stylized into two crossing strokes to symbolize the splitting or decision-making act inherent in ancient divination.

Mnemonic: Two crossing strokes like divination stalks meeting face-to-face, evoking the act of casting lots or selecting signs to divine the future.

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

2 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 卣yǒu

    wine container

    7 strokes

  • 卦guà

    divinatory diagram

    8 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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