⼧

roof

mián (mian2)

Radical no. 40 · 3 strokes (第 40 部首 · 3 画 dì 40 bùshǒu · 3 huà)

Radical ⼧ (mián) — meaning: roof, 3 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictographic representation of a roof or dwelling in seal script and oracle-bone script. It depicts the upper structure of a house or shelter, typically shown as a curved or arched covering.

Mnemonic: The curved shape resembling an upturned roof helps you remember the roof radical.

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

8 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 㝉zhù

    to store

    4 strokes

  • 它tā

    it

    HSK 2

    5 strokes

  • 宁níng

    variant of 寧|宁[ning2]

    5 strokes

  • 宄guǐ

    traitor

    5 strokes

  • 安ān

    (bound form) calm; peaceful

    HSK 4

    6 strokes

  • 守shǒu

    to guard

    HSK 4

    6 strokes

  • 宅zhái

    residence

    6 strokes

  • 宇yǔ

    room

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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