⼴

shelter

yǎn (yan3)

Radical no. 53 · 3 strokes (第 53 部首 · 3 画 dì 53 bùshǒu · 3 huà)

Radical ⼴ (yǎn) — meaning: shelter, 3 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from the pictographic depiction of a roof or shelter extending overhead, shown as a sweeping curved line. In ancient pictographs, it represents the concept of coverage, protection, or a sheltered space.

Mnemonic: Remember that the broad curved stroke resembles a wide roof sheltering the space below.

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

5 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 平píng

    flat

    HSK 2

    5 strokes

  • 庀pǐ

    to prepare

    5 strokes

  • 庄zhuāng

    variant of 莊|庄[zhuang1]

    6 strokes

  • 庆qìng

    to celebrate

    6 strokes

  • 庅mó

    variant of 麼|麽[mo2]

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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