⿒

tooth

chǐ (chi3)

Radical no. 211 · 15 strokes (第 211 部首 · 15 画 dì 211 bùshǒu · 15 huà)

Radical ⿒ (chǐ) — meaning: tooth, 15 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from an ideographic depiction of a row of teeth in oracle-bone and seal script. It represents the structure of the jaw and teeth.

Mnemonic: Picture a neat row of teeth arranged from left to right inside your mouth.

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
  • 齿chǐ

    (bound form) tooth

    8 strokes

  • 龀chèn

    to replace the milk teeth

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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