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Moon Radical (月)

Explore 83 Chinese characters containing the Moon radical (月), with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to moon.

Also Study 月 as a Component

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This radical can also be studied as a reusable character component. The component page focuses on learning patterns, examples, and memory clues.

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region between heart and diaphragm

resemble, be like

belly, abdomen, stomach

intestines, gut

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to submit, to obey

thigh, portion, share

limb (of the body)

to agree, to consent

to nurture, to raise, to educate

meat and fish dishes

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womb, placenta, afterbirth

beard, mustache

blood vessels, pulse, veins

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first day of lunar month

bright, clear, loud and clear

fat, grease, lard

brittle, fragile, crisp

spine, backbone, ridge

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to look into the distance

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a period of time

bowels, entrails, internal organs

cavity, hollow space within the body

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raw meat or fish

belly, abdomen, stomach

to gallop, to jump, to rise

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upper arm, shoulder

fat, grease, ointment

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meals, food, provisions

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dim, hazy, unclear

buttocks, bottom, rump

chest, breast, bosom

Common Words with the Moon Radical (月)

有些yǒu xiē

some

(there are) some (who are...)

没有méi yǒu

don't have

有点儿yǒu diǎn r

slightly

朋友péng you

friend

女朋友nǚ péng you

girlfriend

小朋友xiǎo péng yǒu

child

男朋友nán péng you

boyfriend

clothes

有时yǒu shí

sometimes

comfortable

服务员fú wù yuán

waiter/waitress; attendant

Moon Radical (月) FAQ

Common questions about the Moon radical (月) and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.

What is the Moon radical (月) in Chinese?

The Moon radical (月) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 4 strokes and appears in 83 characters in our database, including 月, 有, 朋, 服, 朔. Characters containing this radical often relate to "moon".

How many Chinese characters use the 月 radical?

There are 83 Chinese characters that use the Moon radical (月) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.

How do I write the 月 radical?

The Moon radical (月) 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 月 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

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