⾘

badger

zhì (zhi4)

Radical no. 153 · 7 strokes (第 153 部首 · 7 画 dì 153 bùshǒu · 7 huà)

Radical ⾘ (zhì) — meaning: badger, 7 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

The radical 豸 is a pictograph of the legs and body of a small animal, likely a badger or similar creature, in ancient Chinese writing. The basic structure has remained consistent from seal script to the present day.

Mnemonic: Remember the badger radical by picturing a small four-legged creature hunching close to the ground.

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

4 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 豸zhì

    worm-like invertebrate

    7 strokes

  • 豹bào

    leopard

    HSK 7

    10 strokes

  • 豺chái

    dog-like animal

    10 strokes

  • 豻àn

    jail

    10 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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