Radical 戈

8 strokes

mouth 口 (5) + one 一 (1) + dagger 戈 (32a) = or 或

Notice that “one” is written with a pronounced slope and that it is underneath “mouth” this time (compare this with “piled up”, 150b).

或者 (261) huòzhě or, otherwise

The dentist uses a small dagger to probe the teeth in the unicorn’s mouth, asking “Which one hurts, this one — or this one? — or this one?” / The ghostly dwarf, who protects the unicorn, impatiently points out the tooth with the hole in it.