square

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.

• 于yú🔊

  to go

  HSK 6

  8 strokes

• 施shī🔊

  (bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc)

  9 strokes

• 斾pèi🔊

  variant of 旆, pennant

  9 strokes

• 斿yóu🔊

  scallops along lower edge of flag

  9 strokes

• 旁páng🔊

  one side

  HSK 5

  10 strokes

• 旅lǚ🔊

  trip

  10 strokes

• 旃zhān🔊

  felt

  10 strokes

• 旄máo🔊

  banner decorated with animal's tail

  10 strokes

• 旆pèi🔊

  pennant

  10 strokes

• 旊fǎng🔊

  variant of 瓬[fang3]

  10 strokes