⼩
small
xiǎo (xiao3)
Radical no. 42 · 3 strokes (第 42 部首 · 3 画 dì 42 bùshǒu · 3 huà)
Radical ⼩ (xiǎo) — meaning: small, 3 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
The small radical originates from a pictograph representing three tiny objects placed close together or three grains of millet, gradually becoming an abstract symbol for the concept of smallness.
Mnemonic: Three small strokes stacked vertically like tiny millet grains symbolize "small".
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