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Grain Radical (禾)

Explore 35 Chinese characters containing the Grain radical (禾), with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to grain.

Also Study 禾 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 Grain Radical (禾) Characters

HSK 32 chars(6%)

HSK 42 chars(6%)

HSK 52 chars(6%)

HSK 62 chars(6%)

Other27 chars

8 of 35 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

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private, personal, selfish

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stalk or stem of a plant

to grasp, to hold, to maintain

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branch of study, department

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secret, mysterious

the Qin dynasty (eponymous for China)

order, arrangement, or rank

to accumulate, to amass, to store up

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stalks of millet, corn

to move, shift, or change position

dirty, filthy, unclean

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sparse, rare, diluted

measure, rule, journey, distance

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darnels, weeds, tares small

young, childish, immature

dense, thick (of liquid or growth)

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steady, stable, firm

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to check, delay, or investigate

draft, manuscript, straw

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solemn, respectful

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Common Words with the Grain Radical (禾)

出租车chū zū chē

taxi

秋天qiū tiān

autumn

各种gè zhǒng

every kind of; all kinds of; various

to rent

房租fáng zū

rent for a room or house

品种pǐn zhǒng

breed; strain; variety

种子zhǒng zi

seed; germ

种植zhòng zhí

to plant

种类zhǒng lèi

kind

rent

名称míng chēng

name (of a thing)

称为chēng wéi

to be called; to be known as; to call it "..."

Grain Radical (禾) FAQ

Common questions about the Grain radical (禾) 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 35 characters in our database, including 秋, 种, 秒, 租, 称. Characters containing this radical often relate to "grain".

How many Chinese characters use the 禾 radical?

There are 35 Chinese characters that use the Grain radical (禾) in our database. Of these, 8 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

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.