爪

Claw Radical (爪)

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Explore 2 Chinese characters containing the Claw radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to claw.

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1 character
zhua
爪
claw, talon, nail of an animal or bird
4 strokes

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1 character
pa
爬
to crawl, to climb
8 strokes

Common Words with the Claw Radical (爪)

爬山pá shān

to climb hills/mountains

HSK3
爪子zhuǎ zi

claw / talon

HSK3.0 L7-9

Claw Radical (爪) FAQ

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

What is the Claw radical (爪) in Chinese?

The Claw radical (爪) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 4 strokes and appears in 2 characters in our database, including 爪, 爬. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "claw."

How many Chinese characters use the 爪 radical?

There are 2 Chinese characters that use the Claw radical (爪) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.

How do I write the 爪 radical?

The Claw radical (爪) 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 爪 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

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