⾌

tiger

hū (hu1)

Radical no. 141 · 6 strokes (第 141 部首 · 6 画 dì 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)

5 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 虎hǔ

    tiger

    HSK 5

    8 strokes

  • 虏lǔ

    prisoner of war

    8 strokes

  • 虐nüè

    (bound form) brutal; oppressive; harsh

    9 strokes

  • 虔qián

    to act with reverence

    10 strokes

  • 虓xiāo

    roar of a tiger

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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