⽸

jar

fǒu (fou3)

Radical no. 121 · 6 strokes (第 121 部首 · 6 画 dì 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)

3 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 缸gāng

    jar

    HSK 7

    9 strokes

  • 缺quē

    deficiency

    HSK 3

    10 strokes

  • 䍃yáo

    (archaic) vase; pitcher

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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