[[Radicals]] #Radicals #1-Stroke ## 丿 (piě) Kanxi Radical 4 ![[Radical 004 - 丿 (piě).svg]] **Variations of the radical:** [[⺄ (piě)]] [[乀 (piě)]] ## Meaning The radical 丿 (piě) is one of the simplest and most basic radicals in Chinese characters. It is often referred to as the "slash" or "left-falling stroke." While it does not carry a specific meaning on its own, it is a fundamental component used in the construction of many Chinese characters. ## Examples [[九 jiǔ]] - nine [[乡 xiāng]] - village; hometown [[义 yì]] - justice; righteousness; morality [[久 jiǔ]] - long time; long-lasting [[乂 yì]] - to govern [[乃 nǎi]] - then, thus