tiger

(hu1)

Radical no. 141 · 6 strokes (141 部首 · 6 141 bùshǒu · 6 huà)

Radical ⾌ (hū) — meaning: tiger, 6 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictographic depiction of a tiger in oracle-bone and seal script, showing the head, four legs, and tail of the animal.

Mnemonic: Picture a powerful tiger with four sturdy legs and a long tail, embodying strength and ferocity.

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

1 characters
  • stripes of a tiger

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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