say

yuē (yue1)

Radical no. 73 · 4 strokes (73 部首 · 4 73 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽈ (yuē) — meaning: say, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting an open mouth emitting speech. The original form was a rectangle with a horizontal stroke through the center, symbolizing the mouth.

Mnemonic: A rectangular frame divided by a horizontal line, like an open mouth ready to speak.

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

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