⾚
red
chì (chi4)
Radical no. 155 · 7 strokes (第 155 部首 · 7 画 dì 155 bùshǒu · 7 huà)
Radical ⾚ (chì) — meaning: red, 7 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originated as a pictograph depicting a person with a bent or crouching form, initially representing the concept of fear or fleeing. Over time, its meaning evolved to denote the color red, possibly associated with blood or fire in early script traditions.
Mnemonic: A person bending in fear is the key shape to remember the red radical.
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