⽅

square

fāng (fang1)

Radical no. 70 · 4 strokes (第 70 部首 · 4 画 dì 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.

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

1 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 方fāng

    square

    HSK 4

    4 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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