⼬

sprout

chè (che4)

Radical no. 45 · 3 strokes (第 45 部首 · 3 画 dì 45 bùshǒu · 3 huà)

Radical ⼬ (chè) — meaning: sprout, 3 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from an oracle-bone pictograph depicting a young sprout emerging from the ground, with leaves above and roots below. Its form reflects the growth process of a seedling developing its water and foliage.

Mnemonic: Remember these three strokes as a tiny sprouting seedling, with the middle stroke representing the stem and the side strokes as leaves.

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
  • 屮chè

    plants sprouting

    3 strokes

  • 屯tún

    to station (soldiers)

    HSK 7

    4 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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