[[Radicals]] #Radicals #6-Strokes ## 艮 (gěn) Kanxi Radical 138 ![[艮 (gěn).svg]] ## Meaning The radical 艮 (gěn) is a Chinese character radical that represents the concept of "stopping" or "immobility." It is often used as a semantic component in Chinese characters related to stability, restraint, or fixed positions. It can also suggest the concept of "immobility" or "firmness." ## Examples Examples of Chinese characters that contain the radical 艮 (gěn) include: [[跟 gēn]] - to follow; with; heel [[良 liáng]] - goodness, excellence [[艰 jiān]] - difficult; hard