Radical 日

9 strokes

sun 日 (6) + upright 疋 (30b) = is 是

This is the third most common character in Chinese (after 的 and 一). Its basic meaning is “is” (but as you will know if you’re learning Chinese, it’s not quite as simple as that ...).

(An argument is taking place in a back garden) they are staking a sun flower — is it upright? “It is,” says one of the gardeners; “It isn’t,” says the other. “Is, is, is!” says the first, and so on. / The dwarf who lives next door can’t stand it any longer and comes round, brandishing his shillelagh.

This is an alternative form of 29a.

Similarly, this is an alternative form of Character 29.