Eye Radical (目)
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Explore 42 Chinese characters containing the Eye radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to eye.
HSK Levels for Eye Radical (目) Characters
12 of 42 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists
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1 characterCommon Words with the Eye Radical (目)
Eye Radical (目) FAQ
Common questions about the Eye radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Eye radical (目) in Chinese?
The Eye radical (目) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 5 strokes and appears in 42 characters in our database, including 看, 真, 着, 省, 直. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "eye."
How many Chinese characters use the 目 radical?
There are 42 Chinese characters that use the Eye radical (目) in our database. Of these, 12 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.
How do I write the 目 radical?
The Eye radical (目) 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 目 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Eye radical (目) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 目 often relate to "eye", 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.