Radical family

自 radical character index

zì · self; private, personal; from

Dictionary view

5 indexed characters

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

6

6 strokes

1 character
自zì

self

10

10 strokes

2 characters
臭chòu

to reek, to smell, to stink

臬niè

provincial judge

15

15 strokes

1 character
臱mián

16

16 strokes

1 character
臲niè

tottering, unsteady

Learning view

Also study 自 as a reusable component

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