Radical family

radical character index

· eye; to look, to see; division, topic

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100 indexed characters

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

5

5 strokes

1 character

eye

7

7 strokes

1 character
dīng

to rivet one's gaze upon

8

8 strokes

3 characters
zhí

straight, vertical

máng

blind

eyes wide open

9

9 strokes

13 characters
kàn

to look, to see

shěng

province

pàn

to look, to gaze

zhǎ

to wink

dān

to stare at, to gaze intently

dǔn

to doze, to nap, to nod off

dùn

shield

kōu

sunken eyes

méi

eyebrows

miǎn

to ogle, to squint at, to look askance

miǎo

blind in one eye

xiàn

county, district, subdivision

xiāng

mutual, reciprocal

10

10 strokes

8 characters
zhēn

real, actual, true, genuine

to glance

lóng

faint, fuzzy, blurry

mián

sleep, shut-eye, hibernatation

shěng

cataract

xuàn

to confuse

to gaze at

yuān

dull, parched, or inflamed eyes

11

11 strokes

15 characters
zhe

to make a move, to take action

yǎn

eyelet, hole, opening

zhēng

to open one's eyes

to squint, to narrow the eyes

chī

rheum from the eyes

juàn

to take an interest in

kuàng

eye socket

míng

eye ridge

to gaze

móu

eye

suī

a piercing gaze

tiào

to gaze, to look at

zhòng

multitude, crowd

eye socket

eye socket

12

12 strokes

5 characters

to glance, to look, to stare

jiǎn

eyelid

kùn

to surround

lài

to squint at

suō

to squint at

13

13 strokes

16 characters
shuì

to sleep, to doze

cǎi

to notice, to pay attention to

to supervise, to oversee, to direct

to look at, to gaze at

jié

eyelashes

jīng

eyeball

lài

to squint at

miáo

to take aim at

amiable, friendly, peaceful

to glare at, to look askance, to squint

to glare at

qióng

round

suī

to gaze at, to stare at

to stare

to spy on

zhēng

to open one's eyes

14

14 strokes

7 characters
chǒu

to see, to look at, to gaze at

gāo

testicle

kuí

to stare

mào

to take a close look

to squint, to narrow the eyes

ruì

keen, clever, astute

sǒu

blind

15

15 strokes

8 characters
xiā

blind, reckless

mán

to deceive, to lie

chēn

to glare

shuì

to sleep

sleepy

méng

to hide one's eyes

míng

to close one's eyes

wěng

blurred vision

16

16 strokes

7 characters
chēng

to gaze, to look, to stare

kàn

to watch, to spy on

kōu

sunken eyes

lōu

to see

mán

to deceive, to lie

piǎo

to squint, to glare, to look askance

piē

to take a fleeting glance at

17

17 strokes

7 characters
qiáo

to glance at, to look at, to see

dèng

to stare at

liǎo

bright

lín

to stare at

shùn

to wink, to blink

tóng

the pupil of the eye

zhǔ

to focus on, to stare at, to watch carefully

18

18 strokes

4 characters

blind, stupid

jiǎn

eyelid

startled

zhān

to look

19

19 strokes

1 character
méng

stupid, ignorant

20

20 strokes

1 character
jué

to look about in alarm or fright

21

21 strokes

1 character
lóng

faint, fuzzy, blurry

24

24 strokes

1 character
chù

straight, upright

26

26 strokes

1 character
zhǔ

to focus on, to stare at, to watch carefully

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