walk

chuò (chuo4)

Radical no. 162 · 7 strokes (162 部首 · 7 162 bùshǒu · 7 huà)

Radical ⾡ (chuò) — meaning: walk, 7 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph depicting a striding figure or long-legged insect, emphasizing rapid or wide-stepping movement. Over time it evolved into a representation of the action of walking or taking long strides.

Mnemonic: The radical's shape resembles a figure with long legs striding swiftly forward, directly capturing the sense of "taking large strides."

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

1 characters
  • chuò

    to walk (side part of split character)

    3 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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