哲 Strokes Write it Listen 哲 zhé wise, sagacious; wise man; philosopher HSK 6 10 strokes Radical 口 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from折soundzhéto break, to snap; to fold, to bend; to bow; humble口meaningkǒumouth; entrance, gate, opening How it works口 hints at the meaning (mouth), and 折 zhé hints at the sound.