豆 · dòu

bean

Radical pronunciation

Radical summary

#151

Kangxi

7

Strokes

#113

Frequency

Visual hint

A tall ancient food vessel: wide body, high neck and flat base.

Suggests beans, an ancient food vessel, or food ritual.

varies

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豆

2 examples

豆

dòu

bean; legume

HSK 3

短

duǎn

short (length)

HSK 3

Bean/vessel radical. Found in 豆 (bean), 短 (short), 登 (to climb/ascend).

An ancient ritual food vessel offered to spirits: round body, tall legs — symbol of ceremony and beans.

工: 豆 is a tall vessel with base and lid; 工 is a simple I-beam craftsman shape — different.

What radical is this: 豆?