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Heart Radical (心)

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Explore 49 Chinese characters containing the Heart radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to heart.

HSK Levels for Heart Radical (心) Characters

HSK 11 chars(2%)

HSK 21 chars(2%)

HSK 51 chars(2%)

HSK 62 chars(4%)

Other44 chars

5 of 49 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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must, certainly, necessarily

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4 characters

to avoid, to abstain from

to endure, to bear, to tolerate

will, aspiration, determination, to record

to forget, to neglect

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6 characters

loyalty, devotion, faithfulness

form, appearance, state, condition

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anger, rage, fury

to think, to consider

lazy, idle, negligent, remiss

urgent, hurried, anxious

resentment, hatred, or blame

overall, general, chief

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to love, to long for, to be attached to

fear, dread, be afraid

forgive, pardon, excuse

kindness, favor, grace

to rest, to cease, breath

sincere, earnest

evil, wickedness, bad

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to incite, to instigate

to know, to understand completely

long, distant, leisurely, or tranquil

trouble, calamity, anxiety

you [polite form]

to hang, suspend

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to be confused, perplexed, or doubtful

favor, kindness, benefit

to punish, to discipline

exhausted, weary, fatigued

to provoke, to attract (trouble, etc.)

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7 characters

worry, sorrow, anxiety

thought, idea, meaning, intention

foolish, stupid

to feel, to sense, to affect

kindness, compassion, affection

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to wish, desire, or hope

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wisdom, intelligence, cleverness

to comfort, to console

foolish, simple-minded, naive

Common Words with the Heart Radical (心)

理想lǐ xiǎng

ideal; ambition

Heart Radical (心) FAQ

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

What is the Heart radical (心) in Chinese?

The Heart radical (心) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 4 strokes and appears in 49 characters in our database, including 想, 您, 念, 愈, 憋. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "heart."

How many Chinese characters use the 心 radical?

There are 49 Chinese characters that use the Heart radical (心) in our database. Of these, 5 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 心 radical?

The Heart radical (心) consists of 4 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 心 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

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