Sheep Radical (羊)
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Explore 6 Chinese characters containing the Sheep radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to sheep.
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1 characterCommon Words with the Sheep Radical (羊)
mutton
shy
ashamed
the masses; general public; the common people
mend the fold after a sheep is lost / take remedial action
become angry out of embarrassment / fly into a rage out of humiliation
Ashamed
crowd
in groups / in crowds
community
Stand out above others / Outstanding
Sheep Radical (羊) FAQ
Common questions about the Sheep radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Sheep radical (羊) in Chinese?
The Sheep radical (羊) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 6 strokes and appears in 6 characters in our database, including 羊, 羔, 羚, 羞, 群. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "sheep."
How many Chinese characters use the 羊 radical?
There are 6 Chinese characters that use the Sheep radical (羊) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 羊 radical?
The Sheep radical (羊) consists of 6 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 羊 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Sheep radical (羊) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 羊 often relate to "sheep", 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.