Radical family

讠 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
讠yán

words, speech

4

4 strokes

5 characters
计jì

to calculate, to count

订dìng

to make an order

认rèn

to know, to recognize, to understand

讣fù

obituary, death notice

讥jī

to ridicule, to mock, to jeer

5

5 strokes

11 characters
让ràng

to allow, to permit, to yield

记jì

mark, sign

讨tǎo

to haggle, to discuss

训xùn

to teach, to instruct

议yì

to consult, to talk over

讧hòng

confusion

讦jié

to accuse, to pry

讫qì

to finish, to conclude

讪shàn

to abuse, to slander, to vilify

讬tuō

to commission, to entrust, to rely on

讯xùn

news, information

6

6 strokes

14 characters
讲jiǎng

talk, speech, lecture

许xǔ

to consent, to permit

设shè

to build, to design

讹é

to swindle, to cheat

访fǎng

to visit

讽fěng

sarcastic

讳huì

taboo

讵jù

an interjection of surprise

诀jué

to take leave of, to bid farewell

论lùn

debate

讷nè

inarticulate, slow

讴ōu

songs

讼sòng

to accuse, to argue

讶yà

amazed, surprised

7

7 strokes

16 characters
词cí

phrase, expression

证zhèng

to prove, to verify

评píng

to appraise, to criticize, to evaluate

识shí

knowledge

译yì

to translate, to interpret

诋dǐ

to slander

诂gǔ

explanation

诃hē

to scold loudly, to curse, to abuse

诎qū

to stutter, to exhaust

诉sù

to accuse, to sue

诒yí

to bequeath, to pass on

诈zhà

to cheat, to defraud

诏zhào

to proclaim, to decree

诊zhěn

to diagnose

诌zhōu

to quip, to play with words, to talk nonsense

诅zǔ

to curse

8

8 strokes

23 characters
该gāi

should, ought to, must

话huà

talk, speech

试shì

to try, to experiment

诗shī

poetry

诧chà

surprised, shocked

诚chéng

honest, sincere, true

诞dàn

to give birth, to bear children

诟gòu

to abuse, to scold

诖guà

error, mistake

诡guǐ

to cheat, to defraud

诙huī

to tease, to joke with

诨hùn

joke, jest

诘jí

to question, to interrogate

诓kuāng

to swindle, to cheat

诔lěi

to praise, to eulogize

诠quán

to expound, to explain, to comment on

诜shēn

to question

详xiáng

complete, detailed, thorough

诩xǔ

to brag, to boast

询xún

to ask about, to inquire into

诣yì

to reach

诤zhēng

to admonish, to warn

诛zhū

to execute, to kill

9

9 strokes

12 characters
说shuō

to speak, to say

误wù

error, fault, mistake

诶éi

oh, hey

诰gào

to grant

诲huì

to teach, to instruct

诫jiè

to warn, to admonish

诳kuáng

to lie, to deceive

诮qiào

to scold, to blame

诵sòng

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

诬wū

to slander, to defame

诱yòu

to tempt, to persuade, to entice

语yǔ

words, language

10

10 strokes

19 characters
谁shuí

who? whom? whose? anyone?

请qǐng

to ask, to request

谈tán

to talk, to chat

读dú

to study, to learn

调diào

tune, melody, key

课kè

subject, lesson, course

谄chǎn

to flatter, to cajole

诽fěi

to condemn, to slander, to vilify

谅liàng

to excuse, to forgive

诺nuò

to promise

谂shěn

to counsel, to consult for

谇suì

to slander, to defame

诿wěi

to shirk, to pass the buck, to make excuses

谊yì

friendship

谀yú

to flatter, to cajole

诸zhū

all, many, various

谆zhūn

earnest, patient, sincere

诼zhuó

gossip, rumors

诹zōu

to consult, to confer with

11

11 strokes

19 characters
谜mí

riddle, puzzle, conundrum

谙ān

well-versed in, fully acquainted with

谗chán

to slander, to defame

谌chén

faithful, sincere

谛dì

careful, attentive

谍dié

to spy

谔è

candid, frank

谎huǎng

to lie

谏jiàn

to admonish, to remonstrate

谋móu

to plan, to scheme

谝piǎn

to brag, to boast

谓wèi

to call, to say, to tell

谐xié

to joke, to jest

谖xuān

to forget

谑xuè

to jeer

谚yàn

proverb, maxim

谒yè

to visit, to pay respects

谕yù

to proclaim

谘zī

to consult, to confer with

12

12 strokes

9 characters
谤bàng

to slander, to defame

谠dǎng

counsel, advice

谧mì

calm, quiet, still

谟mó

to scheme, to plan

谦qiān

humble, modest

谥shì

posthumous name or title

谡sù

to raise

谢xiè

to thank

谣yáo

rumor

13

13 strokes

5 characters
谫jiǎn

shallow

谨jǐn

prudent, cautious, attentive

谩mán

to slight, to insult

谬miù

absurd

谪zhé

to censure, to blame

14

14 strokes

6 characters
谱pǔ

chart, list, table

谲jué

cunning, crafty, sly

谰lán

to slander, to defame

谯qiáo

tower

谭tán

surname

谮zèn

to slander

15

15 strokes

3 characters
谴qiǎn

to scold, to reprimand, to abuse

谳yàn

to decide, to judge

谵zhān

talkative

19

19 strokes

1 character
谶chèn

prophecy

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