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

HSK 6 · 1

Beyond HSK · 5

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.