Radical 艮 – Stopping

Pinyin: gèn
Strokes: 6 strokes
Variants: None

Meaning

Stopping, obstinate, tough

Memory tipA person turning to look back, halting – stubborn, hard. Characters with 艮: 良 (good), 艰 (difficult). The 艮 part also gives the sound in 很, 根 (root), 跟 (follow), 眼 (eye), 限 (limit).

HSK characters with 艮 (2)

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良liángHSK 4
艰jiānHSK 5

Other 6-stroke radicals

竹Bamboo
米Rice
糸Silk / Thread
缶Jar / Jar earthenware
网Net
羊Sheep
羽Feather
老Old

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Radical 艮 – Stopping

HSK characters with 艮 (2)

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