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)

6 characters
  • 寿shòu

    long life

    7 strokes

  • to obtain (old variant of 得[de2])

    8 strokes

  • jiāng

    will

    HSK 5

    9 strokes

  • fēng

    to confer

    HSK 2

    9 strokes

  • shè

    old variant of 射[she4]

    HSK 5

    10 strokes

  • to state to, to announce

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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