death

dǎi (dai3)

Radical no. 78 · 4 strokes (78 部首 · 4 78 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽍ (dǎi) — meaning: death, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates as a pictograph depicting human bones or a corpse, embodying the concept of death and decay. It is used to form characters related to death, corpses, or mortality.

Mnemonic: The shape resembles human bones—the death radical marks all characters tied to loss and mortality.

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