⽌

stop

zhǐ (zhi3)

Radical no. 77 · 4 strokes (第 77 部首 · 4 画 dì 77 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽌ (zhǐ) — meaning: stop, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph depicting a foot or leg in a stopping posture. In oracle-bone and seal script, it represents the concept of stopping, halting, or limitation.

Mnemonic: Picture a foot or leg paused mid-step—the shape of a stopped foot helps you remember "stop."

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

3 characters

Stroke count

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

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 止zhǐ

    to stop

    HSK 6

    4 strokes

  • 正zhèng

    straight

    HSK 1

    5 strokes

  • 此cǐ

    this; these

    HSK 4

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

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