宀

Roof Radical (宀)

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Explore 51 Chinese characters containing the Roof radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to roof.

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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 Roof Radical (宀) Characters

HSK 11 chars(2%)

HSK 22 chars(4%)

HSK 42 chars(4%)

HSK 52 chars(4%)

HSK 61 chars(2%)

Other43 chars

8 of 51 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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+2Additional Strokes

2 characters

peaceful, tranquil, serene

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4 characters

house, dwelling, residence

to guard, defend, or keep watch over

peace, tranquility, safety

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3 characters

A Chinese surname

vast, great, extensive

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10 characters

ancestor, clan, root, principal aim

government official

to decide, settle, fix

seem, as if, crooked

suitable, fitting, appropriate

treasure, precious object

solid, real, true, fruit, seed

to dote on, to pamper, to favor excessively

to examine, to investigate

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6 characters

guest, visitor, traveler

to declare, to announce, to proclaim

room, house, interior space

officialdom, government official

statute, constitution, law

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9 characters

harm, damage, injury

to hold, contain

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6 characters

to stay overnight

silent, still, lonely, desolate

to respect, reverence

dense, thick, close, secret

bandit, invader, enemy

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4 characters

cold, wintry, chilly

to reside, to lodge

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2 characters

to sleep, to rest, bedroom

lonely, solitary, desolate

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4 characters

to examine, observe, scrutinize

few, scant, widowed

few, sparse, empty, vast

stockaded village or military camp

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1 character

["to be bashful","to feel ashamed"]

Common Words with the Roof Radical (宀)

everybody

国家guó jiā

country

完成wán chéng

complete

作家zuò jiā

writer

furniture

完全wán quán

complete

丰富fēng fù

enrich; abundant rich; plentiful

专家zhuān jiā

specialist; expert

完善wán shàn

perfect; to improve and perfect

完整wán zhěng

complete; integrated; whole

完美wán měi

perfect; flawless

entrust to the care of somebody; leave with somebody

Roof Radical (宀) FAQ

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

What is the Roof radical (宀) in Chinese?

The Roof radical (宀) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 3 strokes and appears in 51 characters in our database, including 家, 它, 完, 寄, 富. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "roof."

How many Chinese characters use the 宀 radical?

There are 51 Chinese characters that use the Roof radical (宀) in our database. Of these, 8 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 宀 radical?

The Roof radical (宀) 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 宀 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

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