Radical 匚 – Box

Pinyin: fāng
Strokes: 2 strokes
Variants: None

Meaning

Box, open chest

Memory tipA box or chest lying on its side, open on one side. Characters with 匚 relate to containers and crafts: 匠 (craftsman – an axe in a toolbox), 匪 (bandit).

HSK characters with 匚 (2)

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匠jiàngHSK 7–9
匪fěiHSK 7–9

Other 2-stroke radicals

二Two
亠Lid
人Person
儿Legs
入Enter
八Eight
冂Down box
冖Crown

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Radical 匚 – Box

HSK characters with 匚 (2)

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