⼗

ten

shí (shi2)

Radical no. 24 · 2 strokes (第 24 部首 · 2 画 dì 24 bùshǒu · 2 huà)

Radical ⼗ (shí) — meaning: ten, 2 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

The radical "ten" (⼗) originates from a pictograph of a counting tally or wooden stick used in seal script. The cross or "+" shape represents the intersection of two strokes, symbolizing a complete unit or tally mark.

Mnemonic: Two strokes cross like a plus sign—picture that shape to remember "ten" and completeness.

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

4 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 啬sè

    stingy

    11 strokes

  • 博bó

    (bound form) abundant; plentiful; extensive; wide

    12 strokes

  • 卛shuài

    old variant of 率[shuai4]

    21 strokes

  • 颦pín

    to scowl

    21 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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