Radical family

言 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
言yán

words, speech

9

9 strokes

4 characters
訂dìng

to make an order

訃fù

obituary, death notice

訇hōng

a crashing sound

計jì

to calculate, to count

10

10 strokes

9 characters
訌hòng

confusion

記jì

mark, sign

訖qì

to finish, to conclude

訕shàn

to abuse, to slander, to vilify

討tǎo

to haggle, to discuss

託tuō

to commission, to entrust, to rely on

訊xùn

news, information

訓xùn

to teach, to instruct

訚yín

respectful

11

11 strokes

9 characters
訛é

to swindle, to cheat

訪fǎng

to visit

訣jué

to take leave of, to bid farewell

訥nè

inarticulate, slow

設shè

to build, to design

訟sòng

to accuse, to argue

訢xīn

delighted, pleased

許xǔ

to consent, to permit

訝yà

amazed, surprised

12

12 strokes

13 characters
詞cí

phrase, expression

詆dǐ

to slander

訶hē

to scold loudly, to curse, to abuse

詈lì

to curse, to scold

評píng

to appraise, to criticize, to evaluate

訴sù

to accuse, to sue

詒yí

to bequeath, to pass on

詠yǒng

to sing, to hum, to chant

詐zhà

to cheat, to defraud

詔zhào

to proclaim, to decree

診zhěn

to diagnose

註zhù

to concentrate, to focus

詛zǔ

to curse

13

13 strokes

24 characters
詫chà

surprised, shocked

誠chéng

honest, sincere, true

誕dàn

to give birth, to bear children

該gāi

should, ought to, must

詬gòu

to abuse, to scold

詿guà

error, mistake

詭guǐ

to cheat, to defraud

話huà

talk, speech

詼huī

to tease, to joke with

詰jí

to question, to interrogate

誇kuā

extravagant, luxurious

誆kuāng

to swindle, to cheat

詮quán

to expound, to explain, to comment on

詩shī

poetry

試shì

to try, to experiment

誊téng

to copy, to transcribe

詳xiáng

complete, detailed, thorough

詡xǔ

to brag, to boast

詢xún

to ask about, to inquire into

詣yì

to reach

誉yù

fame, reputation

詹zhān

talkative, verbose

誅zhū

to execute, to kill

訾zī

to criticize, to bad-mouth

14

14 strokes

15 characters
誒éi

oh, hey

誨huì

to teach, to instruct

誡jiè

to warn, to admonish

誙kēng

definitely, sure!

誑kuáng

to lie, to deceive

誚qiào

to scold, to blame

認rèn

to know, to recognize, to understand

誓shì

to swear, to pledge

說shuō

to speak, to say

誦sòng

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

誣wū

to slander, to defame

誤wù

error, fault, mistake

誘yòu

to tempt, to persuade, to entice

語yǔ

words, language

誌zhì

determination, will

15

15 strokes

15 characters
諂chǎn

to flatter, to cajole

調diào

tune, melody, key

誹fěi

to condemn, to slander, to vilify

課kè

subject, lesson, course

諒liàng

to excuse, to forgive

論lùn

debate

請qǐng

to ask, to request

誰shuí

who? whom? whose? anyone?

談tán

to talk, to chat

諉wěi

to shirk, to pass the buck, to make excuses

誼yì

friendship

誾yín

respectful

諛yú

to flatter, to cajole

諸zhū

all, many, various

諄zhūn

earnest, patient, sincere

16

16 strokes

21 characters
諳ān

well-versed in, fully acquainted with

諶chén

faithful, sincere

諦dì

careful, attentive

諜dié

to spy

諤è

candid, frank

諷fěng

sarcastic

諱huì

taboo

諢hùn

joke, jest

諫jiàn

to admonish, to remonstrate

謎mí

riddle, puzzle, conundrum

謀móu

to plan, to scheme

諾nuò

to promise

諡shì

posthumous name or title

謂wèi

to call, to say, to tell

諧xié

to joke, to jest

諠xuān

noisy, uproarious

謔xuè

to jeer

諺yàn

proverb, maxim

謁yè

to visit, to pay respects

諭yù

to proclaim

諮zī

to consult, to confer with

17

17 strokes

11 characters
謗bàng

to slander, to defame

謊huǎng

to lie

謇jiǎn

to stutter

講jiǎng

talk, speech, lecture

謐mì

calm, quiet, still

謙qiān

humble, modest

謚shì

posthumous name or title

謄téng

to copy, to transcribe

謝xiè

to thank

謠yáo

rumor

謅zhōu

to quip, to play with words, to talk nonsense

18

18 strokes

7 characters
謹jǐn

prudent, cautious, attentive

謾mán

to slight, to insult

謬miù

absurd

謨mó

to scheme, to plan

謳ōu

songs

謦qìng

to speak softly

謫zhé

to censure, to blame

19

19 strokes

9 characters
譏jī

to ridicule, to mock, to jeer

警jǐng

to guard, to watch

譎jué

cunning, crafty, sly

譜pǔ

chart, list, table

譙qiáo

tower

識shí

knowledge

譚tán

surname

譖zèn

to slander

證zhèng

to prove, to verify

20

20 strokes

7 characters
譭huǐ

to slander, to defame

譬pì

example

譴qiǎn

to scold, to reprimand, to abuse

譯yì

to translate, to interpret

議yì

to consult, to talk over

譽yù

fame, reputation

譫zhān

talkative

21

21 strokes

1 character
護hù

to defend, to guard, to protect

22

22 strokes

1 character
讀dú

to study, to learn

23

23 strokes

2 characters
變biàn

to change, to transform, to alter

讌yàn

banquet, feast

24

24 strokes

4 characters
讒chán

to slander, to defame

讖chèn

prophecy

讕lán

to slander, to defame

讓ràng

to allow, to permit, to yield

26

26 strokes

1 character
讚zàn

to praise, to eulogize

27

27 strokes

1 character
讞yàn

to decide, to judge

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