halberd

(ge1)

Radical no. 62 · 4 strokes (62 部首 · 4 62 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⼽ (gē) — meaning: halberd, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from an oracle-bone pictograph depicting a halberd or dagger-axe (戈), an ancient Chinese weapon used in warfare. Its modern form retains the basic lines of this ancient weapon.

Mnemonic: The shape of the halberd radical (⼽) resembles a sharp pointed tip tilted to the side, evoking the form of an ancient weapon.

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