⿎
drum
gǔ (gu3)
Radical no. 207 · 13 strokes (第 207 部首 · 13 画 dì 207 bùshǒu · 13 huà)
Radical ⿎ (gǔ) — meaning: drum, 13 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical derives from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a drum suspended by a cord or hook. The original form shows the drum body in the center with surrounding elements indicating how it was hung or its acoustic function.
Mnemonic: Picture a drum hanging from a cord, with the drum body in the center and strokes around it representing the suspension rope.
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