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.

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

7 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 赦shè

    to pardon (a convict)

    11 strokes

  • 赧nǎn

    blushing with shame

    11 strokes

  • 赩xì

    red

    13 strokes

  • 赪chēng

    deep red

    13 strokes

  • 赫hè

    awe-inspiring

    14 strokes

  • 赭zhě

    ocher

    15 strokes

  • 赯táng

    red

    17 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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