Radical family

radical character index

yán · speech; language

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144 indexed characters

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

2

2 strokes

1 character
yán

words, speech

4

4 strokes

5 characters

to calculate, to count

dìng

to make an order

rèn

to know, to recognize, to understand

obituary, death notice

to ridicule, to mock, to jeer

5

5 strokes

11 characters
ràng

to allow, to permit, to yield

mark, sign

tǎo

to haggle, to discuss

xùn

to teach, to instruct

to consult, to talk over

hòng

confusion

jié

to accuse, to pry

to finish, to conclude

shàn

to abuse, to slander, to vilify

tuō

to commission, to entrust, to rely on

xùn

news, information

6

6 strokes

14 characters
jiǎng

talk, speech, lecture

to consent, to permit

shè

to build, to design

é

to swindle, to cheat

访fǎng

to visit

fěng

sarcastic

huì

taboo

an interjection of surprise

jué

to take leave of, to bid farewell

lùn

debate

inarticulate, slow

ōu

songs

sòng

to accuse, to argue

amazed, surprised

7

7 strokes

16 characters

phrase, expression

zhèng

to prove, to verify

píng

to appraise, to criticize, to evaluate

shí

knowledge

to translate, to interpret

to slander

explanation

to scold loudly, to curse, to abuse

to stutter, to exhaust

to accuse, to sue

to bequeath, to pass on

zhà

to cheat, to defraud

zhào

to proclaim, to decree

zhěn

to diagnose

zhōu

to quip, to play with words, to talk nonsense

to curse

8

8 strokes

23 characters
gāi

should, ought to, must

huà

talk, speech

shì

to try, to experiment

shī

poetry

chà

surprised, shocked

chéng

honest, sincere, true

dàn

to give birth, to bear children

gòu

to abuse, to scold

guà

error, mistake

guǐ

to cheat, to defraud

huī

to tease, to joke with

hùn

joke, jest

to question, to interrogate

kuāng

to swindle, to cheat

lěi

to praise, to eulogize

quán

to expound, to explain, to comment on

shēn

to question

xiáng

complete, detailed, thorough

to brag, to boast

xún

to ask about, to inquire into

to reach

zhēng

to admonish, to warn

zhū

to execute, to kill

9

9 strokes

12 characters
shuō

to speak, to say

error, fault, mistake

éi

oh, hey

gào

to grant

huì

to teach, to instruct

jiè

to warn, to admonish

kuáng

to lie, to deceive

qiào

to scold, to blame

sòng

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

to slander, to defame

yòu

to tempt, to persuade, to entice

words, language

10

10 strokes

19 characters
shuí

who? whom? whose? anyone?

qǐng

to ask, to request

tán

to talk, to chat

to study, to learn

diào

tune, melody, key

subject, lesson, course

chǎn

to flatter, to cajole

fěi

to condemn, to slander, to vilify

liàng

to excuse, to forgive

nuò

to promise

shěn

to counsel, to consult for

suì

to slander, to defame

诿wěi

to shirk, to pass the buck, to make excuses

friendship

to flatter, to cajole

zhū

all, many, various

zhūn

earnest, patient, sincere

zhuó

gossip, rumors

zōu

to consult, to confer with

11

11 strokes

19 characters

riddle, puzzle, conundrum

ān

well-versed in, fully acquainted with

chán

to slander, to defame

chén

faithful, sincere

careful, attentive

dié

to spy

è

candid, frank

huǎng

to lie

jiàn

to admonish, to remonstrate

móu

to plan, to scheme

piǎn

to brag, to boast

wèi

to call, to say, to tell

xié

to joke, to jest

xuān

to forget

xuè

to jeer

yàn

proverb, maxim

to visit, to pay respects

to proclaim

to consult, to confer with

12

12 strokes

9 characters
bàng

to slander, to defame

dǎng

counsel, advice

calm, quiet, still

to scheme, to plan

qiān

humble, modest

shì

posthumous name or title

to raise

xiè

to thank

yáo

rumor

13

13 strokes

5 characters
jiǎn

shallow

jǐn

prudent, cautious, attentive

mán

to slight, to insult

miù

absurd

zhé

to censure, to blame

14

14 strokes

6 characters

chart, list, table

jué

cunning, crafty, sly

lán

to slander, to defame

qiáo

tower

tán

surname

zèn

to slander

15

15 strokes

3 characters
qiǎn

to scold, to reprimand, to abuse

yàn

to decide, to judge

zhān

talkative

19

19 strokes

1 character
chèn

prophecy

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