⿋

embroidery

zhǐ (zhi3)

Radical no. 204 · 12 strokes (第 204 部首 · 12 画 dì 204 bùshǒu · 12 huà)

Radical ⿋ (zhǐ) — meaning: embroidery, 12 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical depicts thread or fiber used for embroidery to create patterns on fabric. The character evolved in seal and oracle-bone scripts to represent the idea of woven threads together.

Mnemonic: Remember the embroidery radical by picturing tightly twisted threads weaving together to form a beautiful patterned design on fabric.

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

3 characters

Stroke count

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Stroke count (default)Frequency HSK level Random

黹zhǐ
embroidery
12 strokes
黻fú
(archaic) embroidery using black and blue thread
17 strokes
黼fǔ
(archaic) motif of axes with black handles and white heads, a symbol of authority embroidered on ceremonial robes
19 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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