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)

4 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 匣xiá

    box

    7 strokes

  • 匦guǐ

    small box

    8 strokes

  • 匧qiè

    old variant of 篋|箧[qie4]

    9 strokes

  • 匪fěi

    bandit

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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