⼄

second

yǐ (yi3)

Radical no. 5 · 1 strokes (第 5 部首 · 1 画 dì 5 bùshǒu · 1 huà)

Radical ⼄ (yǐ) — meaning: second, 1 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from oracle-bone script, originally depicting a curled leaf or twisted object. It represents the concept of "second" or "something bent."

Mnemonic: The curved stroke resembles a rolled-up leaf, helping you remember "second" or "bent."

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

8 characters

Stroke count

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

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Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 乾qián

    variant of 乾[qian2]

    11 strokes

  • 㐡nuò

    old variant of 懦[nuo4]

    11 strokes

  • 乿zhì

    old variant of 治[zhi4]

    11 strokes

  • 亀guī

    old variant of 龜|龟[gui1]

    11 strokes

  • 㐤qiú

    old variant of 求[qiu2]

    12 strokes

  • 乱luàn

    in confusion or disorder

    HSK 3

    13 strokes

  • 亃lín

    mythical animal, said to have yellow body and white tail

    13 strokes

  • 亄yì

    covetous; greedy; stingy

    13 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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