⾎

blood

xuè (xue4)

Radical no. 143 · 6 strokes (第 143 部首 · 6 画 dì 143 bùshǒu · 6 huà)

Radical ⾎ (xuè) — meaning: blood, 6 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph depicting a drop of blood falling to the ground. As it evolved, it came to resemble a vessel or container of blood with blood flowing out.

Mnemonic: Remember the blood radical as a vessel with blood dripping downward from it.

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