Radical 讠

5 strokes

討

words 讠 (67c) + inch 寸 (104a) = ask for 讨

This also means “to explore”.

The young child is learning to read, and traces her finger along the words inch by inch— but has to ask for help when any big words crop up. / Teddy has to keep quiet, and is building a tower of blocks in the corner (but every now and again there is a loud crashing sound!)