鹿
marks deer and deer-like animals · Kangxi radical 198
marks deer and deer-like animals, and often just supplies the sound lù
鹿 began as a picture of a standing deer seen from the side: branching antlers on top, the head and body, and slender legs below. In the modern form the two short strokes at the top are the antlers, the 广-like frame is the head and back, and the two hooked legs at the bottom are what remains of the deer's legs and tail. Characters for particular deer such as 麂, 麇 and 麝 keep 鹿 as the meaning part, and the mythical 麒麟 borrows it too; in 漉, 簏, 辘 and 麓 the whole 鹿 is there only for its sound.
鹿 at a glance
- Meaning
- marks deer and deer-like animals
- Strokes
- 11
- Characters
- 18
- Role
- Usually contributes meaning
- Kangxi radical
- 198
Characters with 鹿 (14 of 18)
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 鹿 mean?
鹿 means "marks deer and deer-like animals". In the characters that contain it, it usually contributes meaning.
How many Chinese characters contain 鹿?
18 characters in this dictionary contain 鹿.
Is 鹿 a radical?
Yes — 鹿 is Kangxi radical 198, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 鹿 have?
鹿 is written in 11 strokes.