⼵

march

yǐn (yin3)

Radical no. 54 · 3 strokes (第 54 部首 · 3 画 dì 54 bùshǒu · 3 huà)

Radical ⼵ (yǐn) — meaning: march, 3 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictographic representation of a person taking a long stride or stepping forward. In seal script, it depicts the action of leading or advancing.

Mnemonic: The curved shape resembles a person striding forward, embodying the meaning of leading or advancing.

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

6 characters

Stroke count

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

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  • 廴yǐn

    "long stride" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 54), occurring in 建, 延, 廷 etc

    3 strokes

  • 廷tíng

    palace courtyard

    6 strokes

  • 延yán

    to prolong

    HSK 7

    6 strokes

  • 廸dí

    variant of 迪[di2]

    7 strokes

  • 建jiàn

    to establish

    HSK 3

    8 strokes

  • 廻huí

    variant of 迴|回[hui2]

    8 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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