Radical family

radical character index

· to rap, to tap; script; to let go

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36 indexed characters

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

4

4 strokes

1 character

to rap, to tap

6

6 strokes

1 character
shōu

to collect, to gather, to harvest

7

7 strokes

3 characters
gǎi

to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel

gōng

to accuse

yōu

distant, far

8

8 strokes

1 character
fàng

to release, to liberate, to free

9

9 strokes

4 characters

reason, cause

mǐn

robust, strong, vigorous

to put forth effort

zhèng

government, politics

10

10 strokes

3 characters
áo

to ramble, to play about

to pacify, to soothe

xiào

result, effect

11

11 strokes

9 characters
gǎn

bold, brave

jiào

school, education

jiù

aid, help

bài

failure

to break, to destroy

chì

an imperial order or decree

liǎn

to collect, to extort

mǐn

fast, quick

to express, to state

12

12 strokes

5 characters
sàn

to scatter, to disperse, to break up

jìng

to respect, to honor

chǎng

wide, open, spacious

dūn

honest, candid, sincere

duó

to weigh

13

13 strokes

2 characters
shù

count, number, several

jiǎo

ancient musical instrument

15

15 strokes

4 characters

to apply, to paint, to spread

enemy, foe, rival

shù

count, number, several

xiòng

remote, far away

16

16 strokes

1 character
zhěng

neat, orderly, whole

17

17 strokes

2 characters

to kill

liǎn

to collect, to extort

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