The Dipper radical (斗) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 4 strokes and appears in 5 characters in our database, including 斗, 料, 斜, 斟, 斡. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "dipper."

How many Chinese characters use the 斗 radical?

There are 5 Chinese characters that use the Dipper radical (斗) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.

How do I write the 斗 radical?

The Dipper radical (斗) 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 斗 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

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