[[Radicals|Radicals]] #Radicals #3-Strokes ## 彐 (jì) Kanxi Radical 58 ![[彐 (jì).svg]] **Variation of the radical:** [[彑 (jì)]] ## Meaning The radical 彐 (jì) is called "pig's snout" radical, and it usually appears on the left side of Chinese characters. Here are a few definitions associated with this radical: 1. Snout: The radical 彐 represents the snout or nose of a pig or other animals. 2. Facial feature: It can also represent facial features or parts related to the face, such as the nose, mouth, or cheeks. 3. Animal radical: In some cases, 彐 is used as a generic radical for animals, particularly those with a snout or nose-like structure. 4. Variant forms: The radical 彐 has variant forms, including 彑 (jì) and ⺮ (zhú), which are used in certain characters. It's important to note that while the radical 彐 (jì) often provides clues about the meaning or semantic category of a character, but it doesn't always determine the pronunciation or the specific meaning of the character as a whole. ## Examples Some charcters that contain the radical: [[归 guī]] - to go back, to return [[录 lù]] - register, record