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)

6 characters
  • qiáng

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

    3 strokes

  • pán

    classifier for strips of land or bamboo, shops, factories etc

    4 strokes

  • (used in place names)

    9 strokes

  • zāng

    female sheep

    10 strokes

  • qiāng

    to walk rapidly

    14 strokes

  • qiáng

    wall (CL:面[mian4],堵[du3])

    HSK 2

    17 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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