彡
contributes the sense of hair · Kangxi radical 59
contributes the sense of hair, fine lines, and patterns of light or decoration on a surface
彡 was drawn as three parallel curved strokes, a small tuft of long hair or a set of fine lines trailing off in one direction. The modern three slanting strokes keep that picture almost unchanged, so you can still read them as hair in 須/须 (beard) and 尨 (shaggy dog), and as streaks of pattern or light in 彩 (color), 彪 (tiger stripes) and 影 (shadow). Because the strokes suggest anything drawn or brushed on, 彡 also marks surface decoration and polish in 形, 彰 and 修.
彡 at a glance
- Meaning
- contributes the sense of hair
- Strokes
- 3
- Characters
- 28
- Role
- Usually contributes meaning
- Kangxi radical
- 59
Characters with 彡 (22 of 28)
HSK 1 · 1
HSK 6 · 1
Beyond HSK · 13
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 彡 mean?
彡 means "contributes the sense of hair". In the characters that contain it, it usually contributes meaning.
How many Chinese characters contain 彡?
28 characters in this dictionary contain 彡, including ones at HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6.
Is 彡 a radical?
Yes — 彡 is Kangxi radical 59, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 彡 have?
彡 is written in 3 strokes.