The Scholar radical (士) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 3 strokes and appears in 7 characters in our database, including 士, 壬, 壮, 声, 壳. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "scholar."

How many Chinese characters use the 士 radical?

There are 7 Chinese characters that use the Scholar radical (士) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.

How do I write the 士 radical?

The Scholar radical (士) 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 士 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

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