Radical family

弓 radical character index

gōng · bow; curved, arched

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29 indexed characters

Characters are grouped by total stroke count so you can narrow the family the same way a traditional radical index works.

3

3 strokes

1 character
弓gōng

bow

4

4 strokes

2 characters
引yǐn

to pull, to stretch

弔diào

to suspend, to hang

5

5 strokes

2 characters
弗fú

not, negative

弘hóng

to enlarge, to expand

6

6 strokes

1 character
弛chí

to loosen, to relax

7

7 strokes

2 characters
张zhāng

to display

弟dì

young brother, junior

8

8 strokes

5 characters
弦xián

bow string

弧hú

arc, crescent

弪jìng

radian

弥mí

complete, extensive, full

弩nǔ

crossbow

9

9 strokes

3 characters
弯wān

bend, curve, turn

弭mǐ

to stop, to repress, to quell

弮quān

a repeating crossbow

10

10 strokes

2 characters
弱ruò

weak, fragile, delicate

弳jìng

radian

11

11 strokes

3 characters
弹dàn

bullet, pellet, shell

強qiáng

strong, powerful, energetic

張zhāng

to display

12

12 strokes

2 characters
强qiáng

strong, powerful, energetic

弼bì

to aid, to help

13

13 strokes

1 character
彀gòu

enough

14

14 strokes

1 character
彆biè

awkward

15

15 strokes

1 character
彈dàn

bullet, pellet, shell

16

16 strokes

1 character
彊jiàng

stubborn, uncompromising

17

17 strokes

1 character
彌mí

complete, extensive, full

22

22 strokes

1 character
彎wān

bend, curve, turn

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