Radical family

radical character index

yán · words, speech; to speak, to say

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155 indexed characters

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

7

7 strokes

1 character
yán

words, speech

9

9 strokes

4 characters
dìng

to make an order

obituary, death notice

hōng

a crashing sound

to calculate, to count

10

10 strokes

9 characters
hòng

confusion

mark, sign

to finish, to conclude

shàn

to abuse, to slander, to vilify

tǎo

to haggle, to discuss

tuō

to commission, to entrust, to rely on

xùn

news, information

xùn

to teach, to instruct

yín

respectful

11

11 strokes

9 characters
é

to swindle, to cheat

fǎng

to visit

jué

to take leave of, to bid farewell

inarticulate, slow

shè

to build, to design

sòng

to accuse, to argue

xīn

delighted, pleased

to consent, to permit

amazed, surprised

12

12 strokes

13 characters

phrase, expression

to slander

to scold loudly, to curse, to abuse

to curse, to scold

píng

to appraise, to criticize, to evaluate

to accuse, to sue

to bequeath, to pass on

yǒng

to sing, to hum, to chant

zhà

to cheat, to defraud

zhào

to proclaim, to decree

zhěn

to diagnose

zhù

to concentrate, to focus

to curse

13

13 strokes

24 characters
chà

surprised, shocked

chéng

honest, sincere, true

dàn

to give birth, to bear children

gāi

should, ought to, must

gòu

to abuse, to scold

詿guà

error, mistake

guǐ

to cheat, to defraud

huà

talk, speech

huī

to tease, to joke with

to question, to interrogate

kuā

extravagant, luxurious

kuāng

to swindle, to cheat

quán

to expound, to explain, to comment on

shī

poetry

shì

to try, to experiment

téng

to copy, to transcribe

xiáng

complete, detailed, thorough

to brag, to boast

xún

to ask about, to inquire into

to reach

fame, reputation

zhān

talkative, verbose

zhū

to execute, to kill

to criticize, to bad-mouth

14

14 strokes

15 characters
éi

oh, hey

huì

to teach, to instruct

jiè

to warn, to admonish

kēng

definitely, sure!

kuáng

to lie, to deceive

qiào

to scold, to blame

rèn

to know, to recognize, to understand

shì

to swear, to pledge

shuō

to speak, to say

sòng

to chant, to recite, to repeat, to read aloud

to slander, to defame

error, fault, mistake

yòu

to tempt, to persuade, to entice

words, language

zhì

determination, will

15

15 strokes

15 characters
chǎn

to flatter, to cajole

調diào

tune, melody, key

fěi

to condemn, to slander, to vilify

subject, lesson, course

liàng

to excuse, to forgive

lùn

debate

qǐng

to ask, to request

shuí

who? whom? whose? anyone?

tán

to talk, to chat

wěi

to shirk, to pass the buck, to make excuses

friendship

yín

respectful

to flatter, to cajole

zhū

all, many, various

zhūn

earnest, patient, sincere

16

16 strokes

21 characters
ān

well-versed in, fully acquainted with

chén

faithful, sincere

careful, attentive

dié

to spy

è

candid, frank

fěng

sarcastic

huì

taboo

hùn

joke, jest

jiàn

to admonish, to remonstrate

riddle, puzzle, conundrum

móu

to plan, to scheme

nuò

to promise

shì

posthumous name or title

wèi

to call, to say, to tell

xié

to joke, to jest

xuān

noisy, uproarious

xuè

to jeer

yàn

proverb, maxim

to visit, to pay respects

to proclaim

to consult, to confer with

17

17 strokes

11 characters
bàng

to slander, to defame

huǎng

to lie

jiǎn

to stutter

jiǎng

talk, speech, lecture

calm, quiet, still

qiān

humble, modest

shì

posthumous name or title

téng

to copy, to transcribe

xiè

to thank

yáo

rumor

zhōu

to quip, to play with words, to talk nonsense

18

18 strokes

7 characters
jǐn

prudent, cautious, attentive

mán

to slight, to insult

miù

absurd

to scheme, to plan

ōu

songs

qìng

to speak softly

zhé

to censure, to blame

19

19 strokes

9 characters

to ridicule, to mock, to jeer

jǐng

to guard, to watch

jué

cunning, crafty, sly

chart, list, table

qiáo

tower

shí

knowledge

tán

surname

zèn

to slander

zhèng

to prove, to verify

20

20 strokes

7 characters
huǐ

to slander, to defame

example

qiǎn

to scold, to reprimand, to abuse

to translate, to interpret

to consult, to talk over

fame, reputation

zhān

talkative

21

21 strokes

1 character

to defend, to guard, to protect

22

22 strokes

1 character

to study, to learn

23

23 strokes

2 characters
biàn

to change, to transform, to alter

yàn

banquet, feast

24

24 strokes

4 characters
chán

to slander, to defame

chèn

prophecy

lán

to slander, to defame

ràng

to allow, to permit, to yield

26

26 strokes

1 character
zàn

to praise, to eulogize

27

27 strokes

1 character
yàn

to decide, to judge

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