White Radical (白)
bai
Explore 10 Chinese characters containing the White radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to white.
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2 charactersCommon Words with the White Radical (白)
to understand
percent
objective; purpose
common people; civilians
soap
as; -like
really; and no mistake; indeed
honest; frank; candid
blank space; gap; margin
pale; pallid; wan
protein
make every attempt to; use every means to
White Radical (白) FAQ
Common questions about the White radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the White radical (白) in Chinese?
The White radical (白) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 5 strokes and appears in 10 characters in our database, including 白, 百, 皂, 的, 皆. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "white."
How many Chinese characters use the 白 radical?
There are 10 Chinese characters that use the White radical (白) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 白 radical?
The White radical (白) 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 白 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the White radical (白) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 白 often relate to "white", 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.