half tree trunk

pán (pan2)

Radical no. 90 · 4 strokes (90 部首 · 4 90 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽙ (pán) — meaning: half tree trunk, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph representing a tree trunk split lengthwise in half. It relates to concepts of wood, material, or objects divided in two.

Mnemonic: Picture a tree trunk split open or cut in half—this shape reminds you of wood and division.

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

1 characters
  • qiáng

    "piece of wood" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 90), mirror image of 片[pian4]

    3 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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