Radical 69
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Radical 69 meaning "axe
" is 1 of 34 Kangxi radicals (214 radicals total) composed of 4 strokes. It is also the symbol of the catty
, a traditional Chinese unit of mass
used across East
and Southeast Asia
, notably for weighing food and other groceries in some wet market
s, street market
s, and shops.
In the Kangxi Dictionary
there are 55 characters (out of 49,030) to be found under this radical
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Axe
The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood; to harvest timber; as a weapon; and as a ceremonial or heraldic symbol...
" is 1 of 34 Kangxi radicals (214 radicals total) composed of 4 strokes. It is also the symbol of the catty
Catty
The catty , symbol 斤, is a traditional Chinese unit of mass used across East and Southeast Asia, notably for weighing food and other groceries in some wet markets, street markets, and shops. Related units include the picul, equal to 100 catties, and the tael, which is of a catty. A stone is a...
, a traditional Chinese unit of mass
Mass
Mass can be defined as a quantitive measure of the resistance an object has to change in its velocity.In physics, mass commonly refers to any of the following three properties of matter, which have been shown experimentally to be equivalent:...
used across East
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
and Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
, notably for weighing food and other groceries in some wet market
Wet market
A wet market is generally an open food market. Some of the common names include "Cultural Markets", "traditional markets", "Gaai Si", "Gaai See".-Terminology:...
s, street market
Street market
A street market is an outdoor market such as traditionally held in a market square or in a market town, and often held only on particular days of the week...
s, and shops.
In the Kangxi Dictionary
Kangxi dictionary
The Kangxi Dictionary was the standard Chinese dictionary during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Kangxi Emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty ordered its compilation in 1710. The creator innovated greatly by reusing and confirming the new Zihui system of 596 radicals, since then known as 596 Kangxi...
there are 55 characters (out of 49,030) to be found under this radical
Radical (Chinese character)
A Chinese radical is a component of a Chinese character. The term may variously refer to the original semantic element of a character, or to any semantic element, or, loosely, to any element whatever its origin or purpose...
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Characters with Radical 69
| strokes | character |
|---|---|
| without additional strokes | 斤 |
| 1 additional stroke | 斥 |
| 4 additional strokes | 斦 斧 斨 斩 |
| 5 additional strokes | 斪 斫 |
| 7 additional strokes | 斬 断 |
| 8 additional strokes | 斮 斯 |
| 9 additional strokes | 新 斱 |
| 10 additional strokes | 斲 |
| 11 additional strokes | 斳 |
| 12 additional strokes | 斴 |
| 13 additional strokes | 斵 斶 |
| 14 additional strokes | 斷 |
| 21 additional strokes | 斸 |