屮 · chè

Indice visuel

A young sprout just emerging from the ground: a short vertical with a small horizontal in the middle.

Usage

Suggests sprouting, small plants, or the fresh beginning of growth.

Notes d'apprentissage

Sprout radical. Found in 芸 (herb), 艸 (grass — the grass radical).

• 木: 屮 is a tiny sprout; 木 is a full-grown tree with roots and a crown.