oneself

(ji3)

Radical no. 49 · 3 strokes (49 部首 · 3 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)

1 characters
  • to long for

    4 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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