⽳
cave
xué (xue2)
Radical no. 116 · 5 strokes (第 116 部首 · 5 画 dì 116 bùshǒu · 5 huà)
Radical ⽳ (xué) — meaning: cave, 5 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical originated as a pictograph depicting a hollow space or cavity, representing a cave or burrow. The early form in oracle-bone and seal scripts mimics the structure of a natural cave opening.
Mnemonic: Picture a deep vertical void with a ceiling above it—that's the visual essence of a cave.
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