turban

jīn (jin1)

Radical no. 50 · 3 strokes (50 部首 · 3 50 bùshǒu · 3 huà)

Radical ⼱ (jīn) — meaning: turban, 3 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a piece of cloth rolled up or a turban. Over time, it became a symbol for fabrics, garments, and woven objects.

Mnemonic: The three strokes of the turban radical suggest a folded cloth bundle wrapped tightly together.

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

1 characters
  • jīn

    towel

    3 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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