Grain Radical (禾)
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Explore 34 Chinese characters containing the Grain radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to grain.
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Grain Radical (禾) FAQ
Common questions about the Grain radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Grain radical (禾) in Chinese?
The Grain radical (禾) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 5 strokes and appears in 34 characters in our database, including 禾, 秀, 私, 秃, 秆. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "grain."
How many Chinese characters use the 禾 radical?
There are 34 Chinese characters that use the Grain radical (禾) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 禾 radical?
The Grain radical (禾) 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 禾 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Grain radical (禾) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 禾 often relate to "grain", 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.