spoon; dagger
Radical summary
#21
Kangxi
2
Strokes
#19
Frequency
A small spoon or dagger shape: a short vertical and a diagonal crossing stroke below.
Suggests a sharp implement, a ladle, or comparison when paired.
Trace the radical, simplified, traditional, and variant forms when available.
huà
to transform; chemistry
běi
north
sǐ
to die; death
Spoon/dagger radical. Found in 化 (to transform), 北 (north), 死 (to die).
What radical is this: 匕?