二
The number two · Kangxi radical 7
The number two, representing duality or a pair.
Originally depicted as two horizontal strokes stacked vertically, directly showing the concept of 'two' through visual counting.
二 at a glance
- Meaning
- The number two
- Strokes
- 2
- Characters
- 29
- Role
- Contributes meaning
- Kangxi radical
- 7
Characters with 二 (25 of 29)
HSK 1 · 4
HSK 3 · 5
HSK 4 · 2
HSK 6 · 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 二 mean?
二 means "The number two". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.
How many Chinese characters contain 二?
29 characters in this dictionary contain 二, including ones at HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6.
Is 二 a radical?
Yes — 二 is Kangxi radical 7, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 二 have?
二 is written in 2 strokes.