禸 (róu) - A footprint & a trail

禸Tone 2

róu ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 禸

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禸 · róu

A footprint;

a trail;

a track;

an ancient radical meaning 'track' or 'footprint'.

A footprinta traila track

Usage highlights

As a radicalOracle bone script formFootprint radical
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character depicts an animal's footprint (禸).
  • It is used as a radical in characters related to beasts or tracks (禸部).
  • In oracle bone script, it represented a footprint (甲骨文中的禸).

Collocations

  • As a radical(禸部)
  • Oracle bone script form(甲骨文禸)
  • Footprint radical(足迹部首)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from oracle bone script, depicting an animal's footprint or trail.
  • Used as a radical in characters related to animals, hunting, or tracking.

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