Mountain Radical (山)
shan
Explore 33 Chinese characters containing the Mountain radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to mountain.
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1 characterCommon Words with the Mountain Radical (山)
to climb hills/mountains
islands and islets
mountain range
[money given to children as a lunar New Year gift]
years
there is no such a rule; absurd
huge crowds of people; a sea of people
The tip of the iceberg
mountain area
Stand tall / Tower
full year of age
age (number of years old)
Mountain Radical (山) FAQ
Common questions about the Mountain radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Mountain radical (山) in Chinese?
The Mountain radical (山) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 3 strokes and appears in 33 characters in our database, including 山, 屹, 屿, 岁, 岂. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "mountain."
How many Chinese characters use the 山 radical?
There are 33 Chinese characters that use the Mountain radical (山) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 山 radical?
The Mountain radical (山) 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 山 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Mountain radical (山) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 山 often relate to "mountain", 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.