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.

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

2 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 穴xué

    cave

    5 strokes

  • 穵wā

    to dig

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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