Child Radical (子)
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Explore 18 Chinese characters containing the Child radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to child.
Also Study 子 as a Component
Meaning clueThis 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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Child Radical (子) FAQ
Common questions about the Child radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Child radical (子) in Chinese?
The Child radical (子) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 3 strokes and appears in 18 characters in our database, including 子, 孔, 孕, 字, 存. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "child."
How many Chinese characters use the 子 radical?
There are 18 Chinese characters that use the Child radical (子) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 子 radical?
The Child radical (子) 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 子 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Child radical (子) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 子 often relate to "child", 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.