用

Use Radical (用)

yong

Explore 4 Chinese characters containing the Use radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to use.

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2 characters
yong
用
to use
5 strokes
shuai
甩
to move backward and forward
5 strokes

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1 character
fu
甫
begin
7 strokes

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1 character
beng
甭
need not
9 strokes

Common Words with the Use Radical (用)

信用卡xìn yòng kǎ

credit card

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作用zuò yòng

effect

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使用shǐ yòng

use

HSK4
利用lì yòng

make use of; take advantage of

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实用shí yòng

practical; pragmatic; functional

HSK5

Use Radical (用) FAQ

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

What is the Use radical (用) in Chinese?

The Use radical (用) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 5 strokes and appears in 4 characters in our database, including 用, 甩, 甫, 甭. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "use."

How many Chinese characters use the 用 radical?

There are 4 Chinese characters that use the Use radical (用) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.

How do I write the 用 radical?

The Use radical (用) consists of 5 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 用 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

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