square

fāng (fang1)

Radical no. 70 · 4 strokes (70 部首 · 4 70 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽅ (fāng) — meaning: square, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a square frame or a wooden frame-like tool used for measurement. The four strokes form a characteristic square shape representing method, standard, or a flat surface.

Mnemonic: Four strokes connected into a square embodies the idea of method and regularity.

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