乚 (háo) - A cursive form of 乙 & second heavenly stem

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háo ｜ 1 stroke ｜ radical: 乚

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乚 · háo

A cursive form of 乙;

second heavenly stem;

used as a radical component;

hook stroke in calligraphy.

A cursive form of 乙second heavenly stemused as a radical component

Usage highlights

Heavenly stemStroke componentRadical formCursive variantCalligraphy stroke

Synonyms

  • 乙— second heavenly stem; hook stroke

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character represents the second heavenly stem (乙).
  • It appears as a radical in characters like 乱 (luàn, disorder).
  • In calligraphy, this stroke is called a hook (钩).

Collocations

  • Heavenly stem(天干)
  • Stroke component(笔画部件)
  • Radical form(部首形式)
  • Cursive variant(草书变体)
  • Calligraphy stroke(书法笔画)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a cursive form of 乙, the second of the ten heavenly stems used in traditional Chinese calendrical systems.
  • Serves as a radical in some Chinese characters, though it's not one of the 214 Kangxi radicals.