Radical family

radical character index

shū · tool, weapon

Dictionary view

16 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
shū

tool, weapon

8

8 strokes

1 character
ōu

to hit, to beat, to fight with fists

9

9 strokes

1 character
duàn

section, piece, division

10

10 strokes

2 characters
shā

to kill, to murder, to slaughter

yīn

many, great

11

11 strokes

2 characters
qìng

stone chimes

an echo

12

12 strokes

2 characters

casing, husk, shell

xiáo

cooked meat

13

13 strokes

4 characters
huǐ

to damage, to ruin

殿diàn

hall

the hub of a wheel

huǐ

to damage, to ruin

14

14 strokes

1 character

to hit, to strike

15

15 strokes

2 characters
ōu

to hit, to beat, to fight with fists

decisive, firm, resolute

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