黽 · mǐn

frog; toad

Radical pronunciation

Radical summary

#205

Kangxi

13

Strokes

#155

Frequency

Visual hint

A frog or toad seen from above: round body, four short limbs, and the large characteristic head.

Suggests frogs, toads, amphibians, or things related to ponds.

varies

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黽黾

1 examples

鼍

tuó

Chinese alligator

HSK 6

Frog/toad radical. Found in 黾 (frog/toad), 鼍 (Chinese alligator).

A frog leaping into the pond: round fat body, legs spread wide — the croaking of frogs in the rainy season.

龟: 黾 is a frog/toad; 龟 is a turtle — both reptile/amphibian class but different.

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