Spear Radical (戈)
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Explore 16 Chinese characters containing the Spear radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to spear.
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Spear Radical (戈) FAQ
Common questions about the Spear radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Spear radical (戈) in Chinese?
The Spear radical (戈) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 4 strokes and appears in 16 characters in our database, including 戈, 戊, 戌, 戍, 戎. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "spear."
How many Chinese characters use the 戈 radical?
There are 16 Chinese characters that use the Spear radical (戈) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 戈 radical?
The Spear radical (戈) 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 戈 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Spear radical (戈) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 戈 often relate to "spear", 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.