Radical 49
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Radical 49 meaning "oneself
" is 1 of 31 Kangxi radicals (214 radicals total) composed of three strokes.
In the Kangxi Dictionary
there are 20 characters (out of 49,030) to be found under this radical
.
In Chinese astrology
, 巳 represents the sixth Earthly Branch
and corresponds to the snake
in the Chinese zodiac
. In the ancient Chinese cyclic character numeral system tiāngān, 己 represents the sixth Celestial stem.
Oneself
Oneself is an American hip hop artist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A former member of the legendary Rusty Ps, began his career in 1995.Oneself was influenced by jazz, reggae, funk and punk rock, he says he has gathered inspiration from each genre and incorporates it into his music...
" is 1 of 31 Kangxi radicals (214 radicals total) composed of three strokes.
In the Kangxi Dictionary
Kangxi dictionary
The Kangxi Dictionary was the standard Chinese dictionary during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Kangxi Emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty ordered its compilation in 1710. The creator innovated greatly by reusing and confirming the new Zihui system of 596 radicals, since then known as 596 Kangxi...
there are 20 characters (out of 49,030) to be found under this radical
Radical (Chinese character)
A Chinese radical is a component of a Chinese character. The term may variously refer to the original semantic element of a character, or to any semantic element, or, loosely, to any element whatever its origin or purpose...
.
In Chinese astrology
Chinese astrology
Chinese astrology is based on the traditional astronomy and calendars. The development of Chinese astrology is tied to that of astronomy, which came to flourish during the Han Dynasty ....
, 巳 represents the sixth Earthly Branch
Earthly Branches
The Earthly Branches provide one Chinese system for reckoning time.This system was built from observations of the orbit of Jupiter. Chinese astronomers divided the celestial circle into 12 sections to follow the orbit of Suìxīng . Astronomers rounded the orbit of Suixing to 12 years...
and corresponds to the snake
Snake (zodiac)
The Snake is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Snake is associated with the earthly branch symbol 巳.-Years and the Five Elements:...
in the Chinese zodiac
Chinese zodiac
The Shēngxiào , better known in English as the Chinese Zodiac, is a scheme that relates each year to an animal and its reputed attributes, according to a 12-year mathematical cycle...
. In the ancient Chinese cyclic character numeral system tiāngān, 己 represents the sixth Celestial stem.
Characters with Radical 49
| strokes | character |
|---|---|
| without additional strokes | 己 已 巳 |
| 1 additional stroke | 巴 |
| 4 additional strokes | 巵 |
| 5 additional strokes | 巶 |
| 6 additional strokes | 巷 巸 巹 巺 |
| 7 additional strokes | 巼 |
| 9 additional strokes | 巽 |