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)

5 characters
  • guǐ

    small box

    11 strokes

  • kuì

    to lack

    11 strokes

  • huì

    variant of 匯|汇[hui4]

    HSK 4

    13 strokes

  • suǎn

    bamboo utensil used for washing rice in ancient times

    16 strokes

  • jiù

    old variant of 柩[jiu4]

    19 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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