⽁

rap

pū (pu1)

Radical no. 66 · 4 strokes (第 66 部首 · 4 画 dì 66 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽁ (pū) — meaning: rap, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originated as a pictograph in oracle-bone script, depicting a stick or implement used for striking. It represents the action of light tapping or gentle physical impact.

Mnemonic: This compact striking-tool shape reminds you of light, gentle rapping or tapping.

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

16 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 改gǎi

    to change

    HSK 2

    7 strokes

  • 攻gōng

    to attack

    HSK 7

    7 strokes

  • 攸yōu

    distant, far

    7 strokes

  • 攺yǐ

    a kind of metal or jade ornament worn in ancient times to ward off evil spirits

    7 strokes

  • 攼hàn

    old variant of 捍[han4]

    7 strokes

  • 放fàng

    to put

    HSK 1

    8 strokes

  • 攽bān

    variant of 頒|颁[ban1]

    8 strokes

  • 故gù

    happening

    HSK 7

    9 strokes

  • 㪃hé

    to beat; to hit

    9 strokes

  • 政zhèng

    political

    9 strokes

  • 敁diān

    to weigh in the hand, to estimate

    9 strokes

  • 敃mǐn

    strong; robust; vigorous

    9 strokes

  • 敖áo

    variant of 遨[ao2]

    10 strokes

  • 敇chì

    Imperial command or edict

    10 strokes

  • 效xiào

    variant of 效[xiao4]

    10 strokes

  • 敉mǐ

    peaceful

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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