Radical (shǒu) — head

(shǒu)
Stroke order
Meaning head
Main form
Strokes count 9

About the radical

The radical 首 (shǒu) means “head” and is used as a graphical component of Chinese characters.

This page contains the pronunciation, stroke order for the main form, and the characters that contain the radical 首. Open a card to see meanings, readings, and usage examples.

Characters with radical 3

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