黍
contributes the sense of glutinous millet and · Kangxi radical 202
contributes the sense of glutinous millet and, by extension, stickiness
The old graph drew a millet plant with a drooping head of scattered grains, the kind of grain prized because it cooks up sticky and ferments well into wine; in many early forms drops of water were added below the plant. In the modern character 黍 you can still see the grain plant 禾 on top, flattened and with its stalk stretched down through the middle, while the strokes underneath are the worn-down water element. That sticky quality is what the component lends to 黏 "sticky, glutinous," while in 黎 it mainly supplies the sound.
黍 at a glance
- Meaning
- contributes the sense of glutinous millet and
- Strokes
- 12
- Characters
- 2
- Role
- Contributes meaning
- Kangxi radical
- 202
Characters with 黍
Beyond HSK · 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 黍 mean?
黍 means "contributes the sense of glutinous millet and". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.
How many Chinese characters contain 黍?
2 characters in this dictionary contain 黍, including ones at HSK 6.
Is 黍 a radical?
Yes — 黍 is Kangxi radical 202, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.
How many strokes does 黍 have?
黍 is written in 12 strokes.