Radical family

radical character index

· tile; pottery, earthenware

Dictionary view

14 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

tile

8

8 strokes

2 characters
ōu

bowl, cup

wèng

urn, earthen jar

9

9 strokes

1 character
líng

Roman roof tiles

10

10 strokes

2 characters
píng

bottle, jug, pitcher, vase

china, crockery, porcelain

12

12 strokes

1 character

vase, pot, jar

13

13 strokes

1 character
zhēn

to grade, to examine, to discern

14

14 strokes

1 character
méng

rafters supporting roof tiles

15

15 strokes

1 character
ōu

bowl, cup

16

16 strokes

2 characters
bèng

a squat jar for holding wine, sauces, etc

zèng

a boiler for steaming rice

17

17 strokes

2 characters

bricks, glazed tiles

wèng

urn

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