jar

fǒu (fou3)

Radical no. 121 · 6 strokes (121 部首 · 6 121 bùshǒu · 6 huà)

Radical ⽸ (fǒu) — meaning: jar, 6 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical depicts a jar or vessel for storing water, with a round body and narrow mouth. In seal script, its shape clearly shows a standing jar with sides.

Mnemonic: Picture a plump round jar with a narrow neck—that is the shape of this radical.

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

9 characters
  • small earthenware plate or basin

    11 strokes

  • gāng

    old variant of 缸[gang1]

    14 strokes

  • yīng

    variant of 罌|罂[ying1]

    14 strokes

  • qìng

    to use up

    17 strokes

  • xià

    crack

    17 strokes

  • tán

    earthen jar

    HSK 7

    18 strokes

  • chēng

    (dialect) cooking pot

    18 strokes

  • léi

    large earthenware wine jar

    21 strokes

  • guàn

    variant of 罐[guan4]

    HSK 7

    23 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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