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)

8 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 卖mài

    to sell

    HSK 2

    8 strokes

  • 单dān

    bill

    HSK 4

    8 strokes

  • 卓zhuó

    outstanding

    8 strokes

  • 卒zú

    variant of 卒[zu2]

    8 strokes

  • 丧sàng

    to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc)

    8 strokes

  • 卑bēi

    low

    8 strokes

  • 协xié

    to cooperate

    8 strokes

  • 南nán

    south

    HSK 1

    9 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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