fur

máo (mao2)

Radical no. 82 · 4 strokes (82 部首 · 4 82 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽑ (máo) — meaning: fur, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a single hair or animal fur. Its curved strokes evoke the appearance of long strands of hair.

Mnemonic: Three curved strokes stacked together resemble strands of hair twisted and bundled closely.

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

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