⾉
stopping
gèn (gen4)
Radical no. 138 · 6 strokes (第 138 部首 · 6 画 dì 138 bùshǒu · 6 huà)
Radical ⾉ (gèn) — meaning: stopping, 6 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical derives from a pictograph of a plant with roots or a vertical object with a firm base, expressing the meaning of stopping, obstruction, or resistance.
Mnemonic: Picture a plant branch standing firm to remember stopping or blocking.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 艮gěn
blunt
6 strokes
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.