⼕

right open box

fāng (fang1)

Radical no. 22 · 2 strokes (第 22 部首 · 2 画 dì 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)

6 characters

Stroke count

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

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Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 巨jù

    variant of 巨[ju4]

    4 strokes

  • 匜yí

    washbasin with a tubular handle

    5 strokes

  • 匝zā

    (literary) to encircle; to go around; to surround

    5 strokes

  • 匞jiàng

    old variant of 匠[jiang4]

    5 strokes

  • 匡kuāng

    (literary) to rectify

    6 strokes

  • 匠jiàng

    craftsman

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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