Feather Radical (羽)
yu
Explore 11 Chinese characters containing the Feather radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.
Characters with this radical usually relate to feather.
+0Additional Strokes
1 character+4Additional Strokes
2 characters+6Additional Strokes
2 characters+8Additional Strokes
1 character+9Additional Strokes
1 character+10Additional Strokes
1 character+11Additional Strokes
1 character+12Additional Strokes
1 character+14Additional Strokes
1 characterCommon Words with the Feather Radical (羽)
Feather Radical (羽) FAQ
Common questions about the Feather radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.
What is the Feather radical (羽) in Chinese?
The Feather radical (羽) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 6 strokes and appears in 11 characters in our database, including 羽, 翁, 翅, 翔, 翘. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "feather."
How many Chinese characters use the 羽 radical?
There are 11 Chinese characters that use the Feather radical (羽) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.
How do I write the 羽 radical?
The Feather radical (羽) 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 羽 radical help me learn Chinese characters?
Knowing the Feather radical (羽) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 羽 often relate to "feather", 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.