Cliff Radical ()

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Explore 15 Chinese characters containing the Cliff radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to cliff.

Common Words with the Cliff Radical ()

Cliff Radical (厂) FAQ

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

What is the Cliff radical (厂) in Chinese?

The Cliff radical (厂) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 2 strokes and appears in 15 characters in our database, including 厂, 厄, 厅, 历, 厉. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "cliff."

How many Chinese characters use the 厂 radical?

There are 15 Chinese characters that use the Cliff radical (厂) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.

How do I write the 厂 radical?

The Cliff radical (厂) consists of 2 strokes. 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 厂 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

Knowing the Cliff radical (厂) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 厂 often relate to "cliff", 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.