dish

mǐn (min3)

Radical no. 108 · 5 strokes (108 部首 · 5 108 bùshǒu · 5 huà)

Radical ⽫ (mǐn) — meaning: dish, 5 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from an oracle-bone pictograph depicting a dish or bowl viewed from above, with strokes representing the depth and rim of the vessel.

Mnemonic: The shape resembles a dish or bowl seen from above, with its round opening and raised sides.

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

1 characters
  • mǐn

    (bound form) dish; vessel; shallow container

    5 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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