氵Water Radical (San Dian Shui)
Kangxi 4 strokesSimplified 3 strokes
Counted as water character with 4 strokes: river, lake, sea, bathe
📝 Examples: Mu(8), Zhi(9), Hong(9)
扌Hand Radical (Ti Shou Pang)
Kangxi 4 strokesSimplified 3 strokes
Counted as hand character with 4 strokes: hit, pull, push, lift
📝 Examples: Yang(13), Jie(13), Bao(9)
忄Heart Radical (Shu Xin Pang)
Kangxi 4 strokesSimplified 3 strokes
Counted as heart character with 4 strokes: emotion, happy, joy, pleased
📝 Examples: Yi(9), Heng(10), Yue(11)
犭Dog Radical (Fan Quan Pang)
Kangxi 4 strokesSimplified 3 strokes
Counted as dog character with 4 strokes: dog, cat, wolf, alone
📝 Examples: Shi(13), Meng(12), Du(17)
礻Altar Radical (Shi Zi Pang)
Kangxi 5 strokesSimplified 4 strokes
Counted as altar character with 5 strokes: ritual, god, blessing, pray
📝 Examples: Xiang(11), Fu(14), Li(18)
衤Clothes Radical (Yi Zi Pang)
Kangxi 6 strokesSimplified 5 strokes
Counted as clothes character with 6 strokes: mend, shirt, quilt, abundant
📝 Examples: Yu(13), Qi(13), Fu(14 differs from 礻)
艹Grass Radical (Cao Zi Tou)
Kangxi 6 strokesSimplified 3 strokes
Counted as grass character with 6 strokes: fragrant, sprout, lush, glory
📝 Examples: Fang(10), Ming(12), Xuan(15)
辶Walk Radical (Zou Zhi Di)
Kangxi 7 strokesSimplified 3 strokes
Counted as walk character with 7 strokes: far, near, path, welcome
📝 Examples: Yuan(17), Dao(16), Ying(11)
阝(左)Left Earthen Radical (Zuo Er Pang)
Kangxi 8 strokesSimplified 2 strokes
Counted as mound character with 8 strokes: sun, shade, Chen, courtyard
📝 Examples: Yang(17), Chen(16), Ling(16)
阝(右)Right City Radical (You Er Pang)
Kangxi 7 strokesSimplified 2 strokes
Counted as city character with 7 strokes: capital, state, Guo, department
📝 Examples: Du(16), Guo(15), Jun(14)
讠Speech Radical (Yan Zi Pang)
Kangxi 7 strokesSimplified 2 strokes
Counted as speech character with 7 strokes: language, poem, discuss, sincere
📝 Examples: Shi(13), Yu(14), Cheng(14)
钅Gold Radical (Jin Zi Pang)
Kangxi 8 strokesSimplified 5 strokes
Counted as gold character with 8 strokes: silver, copper, inscription, sharp
📝 Examples: Ming(14), Feng(15), Jin(16)
纟Silk Radical (Jiao Si Pang)
Kangxi 6 strokesSimplified 3 strokes
Counted as silk character with 6 strokes: red, green, maintain, warp
📝 Examples: Wei(14), Lun(14), Xiu(13)
饣Food Radical (Shi Zi Pang)
Kangxi 9 strokesSimplified 3 strokes
Counted as food character with 9 strokes: rice, full, restaurant, sweet
📝 Examples: Yi(13), Guan(17), Yu(16)
月(肉月)Flesh Moon Radical (Rou Yue Pang)
Kangxi 6 strokesSimplified 4 strokes
Left/bottom moon counted as flesh with 6 strokes: liver, stomach, nurture, stomach
📝 Examples: Yu(10), Lang(11 not flesh moon=4)
王(玉)Jade Radical (Xie Yu Pang)
Kangxi 5 strokesSimplified 4 strokes
King radical meaning jade counted as jade with 5 strokes: reason, pearl, ling, qi
📝 Examples: Qi(13), Yao(15), Jin(16)