Radical family

radical character index

qiàn · to lack, to owe; to breathe, to yawn

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28 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
qiàn

to lack, to owe

6

6 strokes

2 characters

order, sequence

huān

happy, glad, joyful

7

7 strokes

1 character

final particle indicating doubt, surprise, or a question

8

8 strokes

2 characters
ōu

Europe, ohm

xīn

delighted, happy, joyous

10

10 strokes

1 character
jué

to hiccup

11

11 strokes

4 characters
āi

sigh

shuò

to suck, to drink

to sigh

desire, want, longing, intent

12

12 strokes

6 characters
欿kǎn

sad, gloomy, discontent

kuǎn

funds, payment

pleading interjection

to cheat, to double-cross, to deceive

qīn

to respect, to admire

chuā

sudden, abrupt

13

13 strokes

3 characters
xiē

to stop, to rest, to lodge

shà

to drink to an oath

xīn

to like, to admire

14

14 strokes

2 characters

song, lyrics

qiàn

deficient, lacking

15

15 strokes

2 characters
ōu

Europe, ohm

tàn

to sigh

16

16 strokes

2 characters
shè

to suck

to snort, to blow through the nose

17

17 strokes

1 character
hān

to fold back, to draw back

22

22 strokes

1 character
huān

happy, glad, joyful

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