亻

Person Radical (亻)

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Explore 122 Chinese characters containing the Person radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

2strokes122charactersVariant of人

This radical is a variant of 人. Characters with this radical usually relate to person.

HSK Levels for Person Radical (亻) Characters

HSK 14 chars(3%)

HSK 21 chars(1%)

HSK 33 chars(2%)

HSK 48 chars(7%)

HSK 56 chars(5%)

Other100 chars

22 of 122 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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1 character

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6 characters

ten (archaic form)

benevolence, humaneness, kindness

only, merely, just

to fall forward

still, yet, as before

to change, transform, convert

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8 characters

small thing, careful, or young animal

to pay, to hand over

immortal, transcendent being, celestial being

to substitute, to replace

ceremony, appearance, demeanor

plural suffix for pronouns and nouns referring to people

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20 characters

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19 characters

estimate, appraise, evaluate

companion, partner, to accompany

actor, performer, solitary

to observe, wait upon, or serve

but, however, only, just

["condiments","seasoning"]

to protect, to bless, divine assistance

what, how, why, which

to do, to make, to act

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16 characters

to wear (as an ornament or accessory)

good, excellent, beautiful

to send (someone)

to speak freely and frankly

nephew (brother's son)

extravagant, wasteful

to serve, attend upon

to supply, to provide

to depend on, rely on

chivalrous person, knight-errant

companion, partner

to spy on, to investigate

sojourner, temporary resident

+7Additional Strokes

16 characters

to insult, to humiliate

to invade, to encroach

to urge, to hasten, to promote

["Russian (language)"]

talented, handsome, outstanding

handsome, pretty, smart

["clever","witty","intelligent"]

custom, common practice, popular

to capture, to take prisoner

to protect, to preserve, to maintain

trust, believe, sincerity

thrifty, frugal, economical

to repair, to cultivate, to make long and slender

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16 characters

all, together, complete

personal pronoun, I

stubborn, unyielding

if, supposing, in case

to lean on or against

to initiate, propose, or advocate

tired, weary, fatigued

value, worth, price

to incline, to lean, to pour out

strong, robust, healthy

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8 characters

cling to, cuddle, embrace, fondle

inclined to one side

to repay, to compensate

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4 characters

to be near, close to, or beside

to store, to save up

proud, arrogant, haughty

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3 characters

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2 characters

official, colleague, associate

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2 characters

stiff, rigid, or inflexible

secluded, out-of-the-way

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1 character

["Confucian school, founded by Confucius 子 (551-479 BC) and Mencius 子 (c. 372-c. 289 BC)"]

Common Words with the Person Radical (亻)

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电子邮件diàn zǐ yóu jiàn

email

条件tiáo jiàn

condition

座位zuò wèi

place; seat

好像hǎo xiàng

to seem

Person Radical (亻) FAQ

Common questions about the Person radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.

What is the Person radical (亻) in Chinese?

The Person radical (亻) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 2 strokes and appears in 122 characters in our database, including 他, 住, 你, 做, 件. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "person."

How many Chinese characters use the 亻 radical?

There are 122 Chinese characters that use the Person radical (亻) in our database. Of these, 22 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 亻 radical?

The Person radical (亻) consists of 2 strokes. It is a simplified variant of the full character 人. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.

How does the 亻 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

Knowing the Person radical (亻) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 亻 often relate to "person", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.