tǔ土

Earth Radical (土)

Explore 75 Chinese characters containing the Earth radical (土), with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to earth.

Also Study 土 as a Component

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This radical can also be studied as a reusable character component. The component page focuses on learning patterns, examples, and memory clues.

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HSK Levels for Earth Radical (土) Characters

HSK 13 chars(4%)

HSK 32 chars(3%)

HSK 41 chars(1%)

HSK 52 chars(3%)

HSK 66 chars(8%)

Other61 chars

14 of 75 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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+0Additional Strokes

1 character

earth, soil, ground

+2Additional Strokes

1 character

sage, holy, sacred

+3Additional Strokes

5 characters

jade pointed at top

...ly [particle to connect adverb to verb]

[a level open space (eg. a threshing ground, market, sports field, square etc)]

rubbish, waste, debris

+4Additional Strokes

15 characters

location, site, foundation

equal, even, uniform

lane, alley, workshop, memorial archway

hard, solid, firm, strong

altar, platform, earthen jar

dam, embankment

entrenchment, bank, low wall

grave, tomb, burial mound

+5Additional Strokes

9 characters

flat, level, smooth

dam, embankment

rubbish, garbage, waste

ridge in a field, grave mound

+6Additional Strokes

9 characters

mold, model, type, pattern

to build with bricks or stones

dirt, filth, stains

to cultivate land, to reclaim wasteland

collapse, fall down

+7Additional Strokes

4 characters

ditches for irrigation

fine dust, dirt

to bury, to cover up

+8Additional Strokes

9 characters

region, area, territory, domain

to cultivate, to foster, to train

foundation, base, fundamental

main hall, large room, or court

moat, trench, pit, cavity

to fall, to drop, to degenerate

to block, obstruct, or stop up

+9Additional Strokes

5 characters

fortress, fort, castle

embankment, dike, levee

to endure, to bear, can, may

+10Additional Strokes

6 characters

to model, shape, or mold a material

to fill, to stuff

tomb, grave, burial mound

+11Additional Strokes

5 characters

boundary, border

villa, country house

ruins, mound, market

+12Additional Strokes

3 characters

to increase, to add, to augment

heap, mound, block of stone

+13Additional Strokes

1 character

+14Additional Strokes

1 character

trench, ditch, channel, moat

+17Additional Strokes

1 character

soil, earth, ground

Common Words with the Earth Radical (土)

正在zhèng zài

to be in the process of

现在xiàn zài

now

underground train; tube; metro

商场shāng chǎng

shopping mall

机场jī chǎng

airport

一块儿yī kuài r

together

map

place

地点dì diǎn

location

parts of the country other than where one is

球场qiú chǎng

stadium

实在shí zài

truly

Earth Radical (土) FAQ

Common questions about the Earth radical (土) and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.

What is the Earth radical (土) in Chinese?

The Earth radical (土) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 3 strokes and appears in 75 characters in our database, including 在, 坐, 块, 地, 坏. Characters containing this radical often relate to "earth".

How many Chinese characters use the 土 radical?

There are 75 Chinese characters that use the Earth radical (土) in our database. Of these, 14 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 土 radical?

The Earth radical (土) consists of 3 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 土 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

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