⽺
sheep
yáng (yang2)
Radical no. 123 · 6 strokes (第 123 部首 · 6 画 dì 123 bùshǒu · 6 huà)
Radical ⽺ (yáng) — meaning: sheep, 6 strokes.
Origin & mnemonic
This radical is a pictograph depicting a sheep or goat with curved horns and body, originating from oracle-bone script and developing through seal script. It is one of the oldest pictographs in Chinese, representing the distinctive form of this animal.
Mnemonic: Picture a sheep with two curved horns on top and legs below to remember this character's distinctive shape.
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