⽋

lack

qiàn (qian4)

Radical no. 76 · 4 strokes (第 76 部首 · 4 画 dì 76 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽋ (qiàn) — meaning: lack, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a gaping mouth or open mouth—expressing deficiency or a need for more. Over time it evolved into its modern form with horizontal strokes, retaining the sense of lack or incompleteness.

Mnemonic: A gaping mouth (three horizontal lines stacked in a frame) signals lack or the need to fill something missing.

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

3 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 欠qiàn

    to owe

    HSK 5

    4 strokes

  • 次cì

    next in sequence

    HSK 1

    6 strokes

  • 欢huān

    joyous

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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