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Eye Radical (目)

Explore 48 Chinese characters containing the Eye radical (目), with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to eye.

Also Study 目 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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HSK Levels for Eye Radical (目) Characters

HSK 11 chars(2%)

HSK 22 chars(4%)

HSK 41 chars(2%)

HSK 54 chars(8%)

HSK 64 chars(8%)

Other36 chars

12 of 48 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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1 character

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1 character

fix one's eyes on

+3Additional Strokes

2 characters

blind, unable to see

+4Additional Strokes

9 characters

to doze, to nap briefly

gloat, stare at

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3 characters

+6Additional Strokes

7 characters

get into one's eyes

take interest in, care for

to gaze into the distance

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1 character

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8 characters

to supervise, oversee, direct

harmonious, friendly, amicable

to pay attention to

to see, to observe, to witness

to aim or look at something intently

+9Additional Strokes

3 characters

wise, intelligent, discerning

to look at, to glance

+10Additional Strokes

3 characters

to hide the truth, to deceive

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2 characters

take fleeting glance at

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6 characters

blink of an eye, moment, instant

+13Additional Strokes

1 character

to look at or into the distance

+19Additional Strokes

1 character

tall and upright

Common Words with the Eye Radical (目)

好看hǎo kàn

good-looking

看病kàn bìng

to visit a doctor

看见kàn jiàn

see

apparently

难看nán kàn

ugly

认真rèn zhēn

earnest

着急zháo jí

anxious

straight on; always

直到zhí dào

until

传真chuán zhēn

fax

真正zhēn zhèng

real

to catch; to carry on

Eye Radical (目) FAQ

Common questions about the Eye radical (目) 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 48 characters in our database, including 看, 真, 着, 省, 直. Characters containing this radical often relate to "eye".

How many Chinese characters use the 目 radical?

There are 48 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.