right open box

fāng (fang1)

Radical no. 22 · 2 strokes (22 部首 · 2 22 bùshǒu · 2 huà)

Radical ⼕ (fāng) — meaning: right open box, 2 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone and seal script, depicting an enclosing frame or open box outline. It is used to indicate characters related to space, boundaries, or enclosure.

Mnemonic: Picture a right-opening box frame—a shape that encloses space and defines boundaries.

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

1 characters
  • fāng

    "right open box" radical (Kangxi radical 22), occurring in 区, 医, 匹 etc

    2 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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