⿍

tripod

dǐng (ding3)

Radical no. 206 · 13 strokes (第 206 部首 · 13 画 dì 206 bùshǒu · 13 huà)

Radical ⿍ (dǐng) — meaning: tripod, 13 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from the ancient three-legged cooking vessel or cauldron used to boil water and food. Its form depicts the three sturdy legs supporting a container at the top.

Mnemonic: Remember the tripod (⿍) as three legs firmly holding up a cooking pot or cauldron.

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

4 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

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Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 鼎dǐng

    ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs

    12 strokes

  • 鼏mì

    cover of tripod kettle

    14 strokes

  • 鼐nài

    incense tripod

    14 strokes

  • 鼒zī

    tripod with a small opening on top

    15 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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