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)
1 characters- 匸xì
"cover" or "conceal" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 23) (distinguished from 匚[fang1])
2 strokes
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.