⼖

hiding enclosure

xì (xi4)

Radical no. 23 · 2 strokes (第 23 部首 · 2 画 dì 23 bùshǒu · 2 huà)

Radical ⼖ (xì) — meaning: hiding enclosure, 2 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from a pictographic glyph representing a covering or container. It embodies the concept of concealing or protecting something inside.

Mnemonic: The inverted L shape looks like an open box or lid, suggesting concealment and enclosure.

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

7 characters

Stroke count

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  • 匸xì

    "cover" or "conceal" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 23) (distinguished from 匚[fang1])

    2 strokes

  • 区qū

    area

    HSK 3

    4 strokes

  • 匹pǐ

    (bound form) matching; comparable to

    HSK 5

    4 strokes

  • 医yī

    medical

    7 strokes

  • 匽yǎn

    to hide, to secrete, to repress

    9 strokes

  • 匿nì

    to hide

    10 strokes

  • 匾biǎn

    horizontal rectangular inscribed tablet hung over a door or on a wall

    11 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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