⾕

valley

gǔ (gu3)

Radical no. 150 · 7 strokes (第 150 部首 · 7 画 dì 150 bùshǒu · 7 huà)

Radical ⾕ (gǔ) — meaning: valley, 7 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from an oracle-bone pictograph depicting the shape of a valley or gorge. It is typically drawn as two steep mountainsides flanking a central watercourse.

Mnemonic: The shape ⾕ resembles an aerial view of a valley with water running between two high mountainsides.

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

1 characters

Stroke count

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  • 谷gǔ

    grain

    7 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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