earthen pot · Kangxi radical 193

earthen pot, iron cauldron

A cauldron 口 with three legs 冂丷

鬲 at a glance

Meaning
earthen pot
Strokes
10
Characters
9
Role
Usually contributes sound
Kangxi radical
193

Characters with 鬲 (8 of 9)

HSK 5 · 2

Beyond HSK · 6

Frequently asked questions

What does the component 鬲 mean?

鬲 means "earthen pot". In the characters that contain it, it usually contributes sound.

How many Chinese characters contain 鬲?

9 characters in this dictionary contain 鬲, including ones at HSK 5.

Is 鬲 a radical?

Yes — 鬲 is Kangxi radical 193, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.

How many strokes does 鬲 have?

鬲 is written in 10 strokes.