⽘

double x

yáo (yao2)

Radical no. 89 · 4 strokes (第 89 部首 · 4 画 dì 89 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽘ (yáo) — meaning: double x, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from a pictographic form in oracle-bone script, representing two small dots or diagonal strokes standing side by side, commonly used to denote small objects or odd/unusual things.

Mnemonic: Two parallel diagonal strokes look like tiny arrows pointing at something odd or trivial.

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

0 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom

No matching characters.

Try a different HSK level / stroke count, or clear the filters.

Clear all filters

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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