⾟
bitter
xīn (xin1)
Radical no. 160 · 7 strokes (第 160 部首 · 7 画 dì 160 bùshǒu · 7 huà)
Radical ⾟ (xīn) — meaning: bitter, 7 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originates as a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting the sensation of bitterness or unpleasant taste on the tongue. Its form reflects the immediate discomfort or pain associated with a pungent, acrid flavor.
Mnemonic: Picture someone's tongue sticking out reacting to an intensely bitter and unpleasant taste.
Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)
1 characters- 辛xīn
(of taste) hot or pungent
7 strokes
Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)
Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.