癶
contributes the sense of two feet stepping apart · Kangxi radical 105
contributes the sense of two feet stepping apart, hence climbing or mounting
癶 was drawn as a pair of feet turned outward from each other, the two toes pointing left and right as when someone plants their legs to step up. You can still see this in the modern shape: the left half and the right half mirror each other, each a small foot splayed away from the center. In 登 the feet sit on top of a vessel being raised, giving the idea of mounting or ascending; in 癸 the element is written the same way but the graph's original meaning is unclear and it survives only as a calendar sign.
癶 at a glance
- Meaning
- contributes the sense of two feet stepping apart
- Strokes
- 5
- Characters
- 3
- Role
- Contributes meaning and sound
- Kangxi radical
- 105
Characters with 癶 (2 of 3)
HSK 5 · 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 癶 mean?
癶 means "contributes the sense of two feet stepping apart". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning and sound.
How many Chinese characters contain 癶?
3 characters in this dictionary contain 癶, including ones at HSK 5.
Is 癶 a radical?
Yes — 癶 is Kangxi radical 105, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 癶 have?
癶 is written in 5 strokes.