⺊
Represents divination or fortune-telling · Kangxi radical
Represents divination or fortune-telling, often used in characters related to prediction and spiritual practices.
Originally depicted a crack in a turtle shell or ox bone used for ancient Chinese divination rituals. The simple vertical line with a small mark represents the crack pattern that ancient diviners would interpret to predict the future.
⺊ at a glance
- Meaning
- Represents divination or fortune-telling
- Strokes
- 2
- Characters
- 11
- Role
- Contributes meaning
Characters with ⺊ (10 of 11)
HSK 5 · 1
HSK 6 · 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the component ⺊ mean?
⺊ means "Represents divination or fortune-telling". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.
How many Chinese characters contain ⺊?
11 characters in this dictionary contain ⺊, including ones at HSK 1, HSK 5, HSK 6.
How many strokes does ⺊ have?
⺊ is written in 2 strokes.