⼰

oneself

jǐ (ji3)

Radical no. 49 · 3 strokes (第 49 部首 · 3 画 dì 49 bùshǒu · 3 huà)

Radical ⼰ (jǐ) — meaning: oneself, 3 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a fine hair or fiber on the human body, representing the concept of "self" or "one's own." The modern form is a simplified version of these strokes.

Mnemonic: Three simple strokes like a fine fiber on the body—symbolizing "oneself" or "one's own."

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

6 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 已yǐ

    already

    HSK 3

    3 strokes

  • 己jǐ

    self

    3 strokes

  • 巳sì

    6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake

    3 strokes

  • 巴bā

    to long for

    4 strokes

  • 巷xiàng

    lane

    9 strokes

  • 巽xùn

    to obey

    12 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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