曰
Represents speech · Kangxi radical 73
Represents speech, saying, or an opening mouth.
Ancient pictograph of an open mouth with a horizontal line representing the tongue or breath coming out. The shape evolved from a more circular mouth form to the current rectangular shape.
曰 at a glance
- Meaning
- Represents speech
- Strokes
- 4
- Characters
- 8
- Role
- Contributes meaning
- Kangxi radical
- 73
Characters with 曰 (7 of 8)
HSK 1 · 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 曰 mean?
曰 means "Represents speech". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.
How many Chinese characters contain 曰?
8 characters in this dictionary contain 曰, including ones at HSK 1, HSK 6.
Is 曰 a radical?
Yes — 曰 is Kangxi radical 73, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 曰 have?
曰 is written in 4 strokes.