frog

mǐn (min3)

Radical no. 205 · 13 strokes (205 部首 · 13 205 bùshǒu · 13 huà)

Radical ⿌ (mǐn) — meaning: frog, 13 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph of a frog in ancient script. Its form reflects the body of a frog with its characteristic four legs and distinctive head shape.

Mnemonic: Picture a frog squashed from above, with its four legs splayed out to the sides.

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

1 characters
  • mǐn

    to strive

    8 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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