⼺

bristle

shān (shan1)

Radical no. 59 · 3 strokes (第 59 部首 · 3 画 dì 59 bùshǒu · 3 huà)

Radical ⼺ (shān) — meaning: bristle, 3 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph depicting the bristles or quills of a porcupine or hedgehog. The three perpendicular strokes reflect how such bristles protrude and protect.

Mnemonic: Three strokes like three porcupine quills standing upright to protect.

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

6 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 形xíng

    to appear

    HSK 6

    7 strokes

  • 彤tóng

    red

    7 strokes

  • 须xū

    beard

    HSK 7

    9 strokes

  • 彦yàn

    accomplished

    9 strokes

  • 彧yù

    accomplished

    10 strokes

  • 彨chī

    variant of 螭[chi1]

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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