Divination Radical (卜)
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Explore 6 Chinese characters containing the Divination radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to divination.
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2 charactersCommon Words with the Divination Radical (卜)
busy line; engaged (line)
bedroom
occupy; take over; colonise
capture; occupy; seize
Divination / fortune-telling
Radish
Encroach on
Salted food / preserved food
Gossip
sleeper
Divination Radical (卜) FAQ
Common questions about the Divination radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Divination radical (卜) in Chinese?
The Divination radical (卜) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 2 strokes and appears in 6 characters in our database, including 卜, 卞, 占, 卤, 卦. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "divination."
How many Chinese characters use the 卜 radical?
There are 6 Chinese characters that use the Divination radical (卜) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 卜 radical?
The Divination radical (卜) consists of 2 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.
How does the 卜 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Divination radical (卜) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 卜 often relate to "divination", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.