⽙
half tree trunk
pán (pan2)
Radical no. 90 · 4 strokes (第 90 部首 · 4 画 dì 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- 爿pán
classifier for strips of land or bamboo, shops, factories etc
4 strokes
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.