inch

cùn (cun4)

Radical no. 41 · 3 strokes (41 部首 · 3 41 bùshǒu · 3 huà)

Radical ⼨ (cùn) — meaning: inch, 3 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originated from a pictograph in oracle-bone script representing a small unit of measurement. It is typically drawn as a straight line or a directional mark indicating position, symbolizing a short distance.

Mnemonic: Remember the inch radical as an arrow or curved mark pointing to a short span—a tiny unit of measurement.

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

8 characters
  • jiāng

    will

    HSK 5

    11 strokes

  • zhuān

    for a particular person, occasion, purpose

    11 strokes

  • wèi

    military officer

    11 strokes

  • zūn

    senior

    12 strokes

  • xún

    to search

    HSK 7

    12 strokes

  • shù

    standing up

    12 strokes

  • duì

    right; correct

    HSK 1

    14 strokes

  • dǎo

    to transmit

    15 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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