二 · èr

two

Radical pronunciation

Radical summary

#7

Kangxi

2

Strokes

#6

Frequency

Visual hint

Two parallel horizontal strokes stacked, the top one shorter than the bottom.

Suggests the number two or a doubled/paired concept.

varies

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二

3 examples

二

èr

two

HSK 1

元

yuán

yuan; origin

HSK 2

亚

yà

second; Asia

HSK 4

The number two. Found in 元 (yuan/origin), 亚 (second/Asia), 互 (mutual).

Two floors of a building: the lower is longer, the upper shorter — two clear levels.

What radical is this: 二?