⽃

dipper

dǒu (dou3)

Radical no. 68 · 4 strokes (第 68 部首 · 4 画 dì 68 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽃ (dǒu) — meaning: dipper, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph of a dipper or large spoon used for scooping, descended from seal script. The form depicts the bowl of the dipper with its handle curved upward.

Mnemonic: Picture a ladle with a curved handle pointing upward, used for scooping liquids.

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

2 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 料liào

    material

    HSK 6

    10 strokes

  • 斚jiǎ

    variant of 斝[jia3]

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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