The Say radical (曰) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 4 strokes and appears in 8 characters in our database, including 最, 曰, 曲, 曳, 更. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "say."

How many Chinese characters use the 曰 radical?

There are 8 Chinese characters that use the Say radical (曰) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.

How do I write the 曰 radical?

The Say radical (曰) 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 曰 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

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